Quixotic Challenge #30 - We're Back With Judy's Sketch!

We're back and ready to go after our little break!  The blog sidebar has been updated with the rules, which will hopefully be a little clearer and easier to follow now!  Any questions, just email us at the email address provided in the sidebar.


The most notable change to the challenge is that in addition to the monthly prize draw, the Design Team will be picking their favourite entry from the month to be "Pick Of The Month".  Our Pick Of The Month will be invited to join us as a Guest Designer for the following month of challenges!


We are also trying out "Inlinkz" now, instead of Mr. Linky.  It's pretty straightforward - just click on the "Add Your Link" button at the bottom of this post and enter the link to your blog post and the other requested details.

Each month the prize will be a £15.00 voucher for Quixotic Paperie.

>>>>>> FOR THE FULL RULES PLEASE SEE THE SIDEBAR >>>>>>

Now on to the fun stuff!


This week we have one of Judy's fab sketches for you.  We can't wait to see what you do with this one!

Feel free to play around with it a little - just make sure all the elements are there and that we can still recognise it! Embellish it up, leave it simple - whatever you like!

The Design Team have some wonderful inspiration to share, as always!  And there is even more now that we have two wonderful new additions to the team - Kim Costello and Emma Lockley!  If you have the time, do visit them and leave a comment, it's always appreciated!

JUDY LAING

Judy Used: Victoria Case for SCACD - Little Danni; Basic Grey - Cappella pad; Prima e line flowers; pearl spray; Viva Decor Glitter Liner

KIM DELLOW

Kim Used: Elisabeth Bell for SCACD - All Grown Up; Stempelglede Ornamental Butterfly Set; Lace

SIMONNE CLAY

Simonne Used: Elisabeth Bell for SCACD - Me & My Buddy; Pink Paislee "Bayberry Cottage" pad; Pin, Spacers, Beads; Bow Easy.

KIM COSTELLO

Kim Used: CC Designs Pixie Pets - Birthday Bash; Echo Park - Sweet Summertime papers; 8mm flatback pearls; Viva Decor Pearl Pen; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

EMMA LOCKLEY

Emma Used: TGF "Snuggle" stamp; Basic Grey Kioshi pad; Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby pad; Tulle; Tim Holtz Adage Tickets.

ELAINE HUGHES

Elaine Used: Elisabeth Bell for SCACD - Little Suzanne; Tim Holtz Adage Tickets; 8mm flatback pearls.


ROWENA BARNARD

Rowena Used: Stampavie Mo Manning - Jack & Ginger; 4mm & 8mm flatback pearls;

Many of the products used by the Design Team

can be found at http://www.quixoticpaperie.co.uk/

Please see their individual blogs for full details.

Winners!

A little late with the first one!  My apologies.

Firstly we have our winner for the June challenges (this week's challenge will count towards July).

**** PAULA ****

Congratulations Paula!  Please email me (address is over in the sidebar) with your address details and I will get your Mystery Prize Pack in the post!

Secondly, we have the winner for our prize draw! 

*** TRACY PAYNE ***

Congratulations Tracy!  Please email me (address is in the sidebar) with your address details and choice of single stamp from our The Greeting Farm collection (only single stamps are available for selection, not sets or kits).

Tomorrow (Wednesday 30th June 2010) will see the return of our weekly challenges!  So look out for that, and make sure you check out the revamped guidelines and info that will be appearing in full in the sidebar here tomorrow!

Sweet Summertime & Take A Walk In The Park!

The gorgeous new 12" x 12" paper collection kit from Echo Park has arrived in stock!  A Walk In The Park is just as fabulous as their debut collection - Sweet Summertime - of which I have also received a top up!

Our fabulous PaperBabe Kim Costello used the yummy Sweet Summertime papers on her blog hop card last week, so you can see just how bold and gorgeous the designs are!  The stamps she used are both from the Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Stamps collection, also available now at Quixotic Paperie!

Also received today - restocks of all the Bazzill Basics Jewel Templates.  Do I need to remind you how fab these are? ;)

*** LATEST ADDITIONS ***

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS MERMAIDS PRE-ORDER

BELLES 'N WHISTLES FOREVER YOUNG PRE-ORDER

BASIC GREY OLIVIA & OLIVER 6x6 PADS

TIM HOLTZ - GRUNGE PAPER 6x12 & 12x12 PACKS

TIM HOLTZ LOST & FOUND 12x12 PAPER STACKS

VIVA DECOR PEARL PENS, GLOSS PENS & GLITTER LINERS

STEMPELGLEDE RESTOCKS & NEW ADDITIONS

MO MANNING FOR STAMPING BELLA STAMPS

THE GREETING FARM SUNSHINE STAMP KIT

CC DESIGNS SWEET NOVEMBER JUNE RELEASE

My Mind's Eye Meets Mo's Diva

The new My Mind's Eye papers Meadowlark Dawn available over at Quixotic Paperie are so stylish. I love the shabby chic black and off-white colour scheme and thought that all it needed was a highlight colour to really set it off!

Thought the colours work perfectly with this little Diva which is one of Mo Manning's lovely illustrations available as a rubber stamp at Quixotic Paperie.

I've used some flat backed pearls, some that I've coloured with my Copic pens, and a large pinwith a pin cap to embellish the card.

Hope you are having a good Diva tantrum day!

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - Mo Manning From Stamping Bella Diva

Colouring - PrismaColor pencils; Sansodor

Paper - My Mind's Eye papers Meadowlark Dawn

Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; Double-sided tape; Scissors; Paper trimmer

Other - Large Pin; Flat backed pearls; Pin caps; Copic pen

Gorgeous Basic Grey & Tim Holtz Stash PLUS Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Pre-Order!

I've just emerged from a very big box of yummy Basic Grey and Tim Holtz stash - just the thing to dispatch the Monday blues! 

The brand spanking new and utterly gorgeous Basic Grey Olivia and Oliver 6x6 pads are now in stock over at Quixotic Paperie.  LOVE these!!!

And, a very popular product I've been trying to get hold of for a while, after falling completely in love: Tim Holtz Idea-ology Grunge Paper.  I have this in two sizes - 6" x 12" and 12" x 12". 

Tim Holtz restocks have also arrived, in the form of the delectable Vintage Shabby pad and Adage Tickets.

AND the gorgeous Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps mermaids, designed by Annie Rodrigue, are now available as individual stamps!  Hooray!  These are up at Quixotic Paperie on pre-order, along with the fab mermaid sentiment set.  They should be arriving here very soon!

Another New Addition!

This time it's not a product, it's a lovely new Design Team member!

I'd like to give a very warm welcome to...

Emma Lockley

Emma's blog is always a delight to visit, with her gorgeous creations and enthusiasm.  We're all thrilled that she's joining the team, and can't wait to see all the wonderful inspiration she'll be throwing our way!

Here are some of Emma's cards!

Emma Used: Elisabeth Bell for SCACD - New Friends; Basic Grey - Sugar Rush; flatback pearls

Emma Used: Mary the Bridal Fairy; flatback pearls

Emma Used: TGF Wild Sprout Dee Dee; Crate Paper "Brook" collection kit papers & diecuts

Emma Used: Mo Manning for Stamping Bella - Angelina; Basic Grey "Kioshi" pad; Pins; Tulle

You will find lots more inspiration over on Emma's blog - Something Sweet - she does gorgeous work with Copics, and her cards are always beautifully finished.  If you haven't visited her before, get on over there!

New Arrivals: Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Stamps, Viva Decor and New Paper Makeup Stamps!

It has been a busy week (yeah, I know, which ones aren't these days?!).

I am excited to say that today sees a brand new release - Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Stamps Sampler Edition #5!  The SCACD DT and the Quixotic Paperie DT have teamed up to bring you an extra special blog hop packed with inspiration for using these fab new designs!  You can check the hop out HERE.

The stamps are all in stock and available to order at Quixotic Paperie now!  You can see them HERE.

This week also saw the delivery of a very yummy box of Viva Decor products!

Absolutely love these!  The quality is superb and they offer a simple way to add gorgeous accents to all your craft projects.  You will find the current selection under our new "Viva Decor" section.  I'm in love, so more to come from this range!

Gorgeous new stamps from Paper Makeup Stamps have also been added to the website.  You KNOW that monster stamp is on my desk ready to get inky!  Love it! And the new animals by Diem Pascarella are just too sweet!  You can check out all the new arrivals in the Paper Makeup Stamps *NEW* section!

And last but not least, Stempelglede restocks arrived this week!  There have already been some sell-outs, but the very popular Grunge Collection and Grunge Flourish Hearts are still in stock (for now).  I will be placing another order shortly, so do drop me an email (see the Contact Us page) if there are any stamps you wish to order that are currently sold out or not yet stocked.

All the new goodies can be seen under "New Products" at http://www.quixoticpaperie.co.uk/

That's it for now!  Hope you have a fantastic weekend, whatever you're up to!

~ Elaine

Earth Love Meets The Mad Hatter

Hello all, my make for you today has an Alice in Wonderland theme with the Mad Hatter From The Greeting Farm. I've use the yummy Earth Love Cosmo Cricket papers from Quixotic Paperie.

The gorgeous lace is from Prima and can be found here. But have you seen the chess charm? Isn't it fab?

Have a fabulous Mad Hatter Day.

Kim

Materials:

Stamp - The Greeting Farm

Colouring - PrismaColor Pencils; Sansodor

Papers - Cosmo Cricket Earth Love

Usual Suspects - Paper trimmer; Silicone Glue; Double-sided tape

Other - Prima Lace; Chess Charm; Button; Computer; Printer

'Best Buds - Girl' by Mo Manning

The card I am sharing today is one of the new Mo Manning rubber stamps now available at Quixotic Paperie. This gorgeous image is called Best Buds - Girl and is coloured with copics.

Almost all the products used are available at Quixotic Paperie and I will leave a list of links for you at the end of the post! The layout comesfrom the fabulous Mojo Monday and is my fav sketch site :)
I also want to tell you about a really fab blog hop that is going to be happening on Friday!

Susana over at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design has just announced that another fabulous Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Stamps collection is on the way! You won't have long to wait either, because release day is June 25th! That's just a week away!

The new designs are as gorgeous as you would expect, but you will have to wait till June 25th to see them! Susana is keeping them under wraps till the big day, but they are totally worth the wait!

As always, Susana has got some awesome candy coming up - check in with the SCACD Store Blog on Sunday 20th June to see how you could join in for FOUR chances to win the whole set!

If that isn't enough excitement for you, there will be a big release day blog hop on Friday 25th June, and the fabulous Quixotic Paperie DT will be joining in, along with more fantastic guests! Don't know about you, but I can't wait!

If you're an Elisabeth Bell fan you definitely won't want to miss it, so make sure you pop June 25th on your calendar!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hope to see you again soon,

Judy x

Stamps: Best Buds - Girl, Stempelglede Grunge Collection
Papers: Girls Paperie
Medium: copics, Distress Ink for Flourishes
Tools: sewing machine, fiskars leaf punch, labels nestie die
Embellishments: heart pins, lace, prima roses

New Mo Manning rubber at Quixotic Paperie

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Happy Father's Day everyone!

Today I'd like to share with you a card I've made with one of the brand new Stamping Bella Mo Manning rubber stamps that are now in stock and ready to buy at Quixotic Paperie.  This FABULOUS stamp is appropriately called "Game On" and can be purchased HERE.  I love using large stamps (this one is 3.5" x 3.25") as then the image becomes the focal point of the card. 

I also used some paper from the fabulous Cosmo Cricket 'Joy Ride' 6x6 mini deck, which is my current go-to for male cards!  I usually find adult male cards almost impossible to make, but with these new Mo Manning stamps, they are no-brainers and a pleasure to create!

The next new-release-Stamping-Bella-Mo-Manning stamp I'm going to use is "Big Guy Grilling" - every man I know seems to love being in charge of the BBQ!  I'm positive this stamp is going to sell out fast, so hop on over to QP now and grab yours ... but be prepared to spend loads as Elaine has added tonnes of new goodies to the store ... Echo Park Summertime paper pack ... TGF Sunshine Stamp Kit ... Tim Holtz 12x12 Lost and Found paper pads ... CC Designs Sweet November June Release (Amy's wonderful mermaids!) ... in fact too much to mention here!!  Go to the main page of QP to see a full list of all the new yumminess!

Thanks for popping by and have a fabulous day!

Hugs,

Announcing Our Newest DT Member!

I am thrilled to announce that the Quixotic Paperie Design Team has a new member!

A big warm welcome to...

Kim Costello aka PaperBabe

I have been an admirer of Kim's work for quite some time now - oh the things she does with Copics!  She is an inspiration and oh so talented.  I think I speak for the whole team when I say that we are thrilled to have her join us!

Here are some of Kim's recent creations.  Wonderful, no?

Kim Used: The Greeting Farm: Cheeky Beauty; Fancy Pants Designs "Roadshow" kit;

Head Pin Style 1; Beads; Prima Lace

Kim Used: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Marie Antoinette; Basic Grey Cappella;

Kim Used: The Greeting Farm Cheeky Nurse; Pink Paislee Bayberry Cottage pad

Kim Used: Sweet November Ginger Fairy; Cosmo Cricket "DeLovely" Mini Deck

Visiting Kim's blog is always a treat, so if you haven't visited her before, pop on over and check it out!

More Gorgeous Mo Manning from Stamping Bella & A Stunning New Paper Kit!

I'm thrilled to say that the fabulous new selection of Mo Manning rubbah from Stamping Bella has now landed at Quixotic Paperie!  There is something for everyone in this release, from adorable divas to some perfect male images (Mo makes making those tricksy male cards both easy and a delight!).

 

The very popular previous release have also been restocked, so get in there quick!

You can check out all the Mo Manning rubbah HERE.

My wonderful Design Team will be posting some inspiration using these very soon!

In addition, I also now have the fabulous debut paper collection kit from Echo Park in stock!  Check out the Summertime Collection Kit HERE.  I'm in love (again...)!

As always, you can check out all the new goodies under "New Products" at http://www.quixoticpaperie.co.uk/

~Elaine

New Products at Quixotic Paperie!

We've got a host of new goodies now available at Quixotic Paperie!

Firstly, we have a yummy pre-order available from The Greeting Farm - the new Sunshine 8.5" x 11" stamp kit.  I'm pretty much in love with this one!!  You can check it out HERE.

And we have another gorgeous pre-order in the form of the new Belles 'n Whistles "Forever Young" collection, illustrated by Elisabeth Bell.  This one is an utterly adorable collection, and is sure to be a hit!

***** NOW IN STOCK *****

Tim Holtz "Lost and Found" 12x12 Paper Pads

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Miles Mouse June Release & Restocks

C.C. Designs Sweet November June Release (gorgeous mermaids and more)

My Mind's Eye Meadowlark "Dawn" and "Dusk" 12x12 Paper Kits

Jenni Bowlin Stick Pins

The Greeting Farm June Release

Cosmo Cricket DeLovely Mini Decks

Take A Break!

The Design Team and I have decided to take a challenge break for the new two weeks while we brainstorm and iron out some of the issues that have become apparent with the new rule change!

We will be back on Wednesday 30th June with a fabulous sketch challenge from Judy!

A winner for the June prize will be drawn from the last two challenges in the next few days, so if you entered, watch this space!

In the meantime, a small prize draw!  Enter your details into Mr. Linky below for the chance to win a single stamp of your choice from our The Greeting Farm collection!  The winner will be drawn and announced on 29th June!

Have a great week!

~Elaine

Quixotic Challenge #29 - Fold It!

Before I give you the details for this week's challenge, I'd like to say thank you to everyone who entered and took note of the new challenge guidelines.  The decision to alter the rules was not taken lightly.  That said, unfortunately the new guidelines don't seem to have been clear enough, and many entries had to be removed from Mr. Linky last week.

TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE YOU NEED TO USE A STAMP OR OTHER FOCAL PRODUCT FROM A RANGE STOCKED BY QUIXOTIC PAPERIE.

Full guidelines can be seen HERE.  if you create a scrappy style card that does not feature a stamped image - just make sure the papers you have used are from a range available at Quixotic Paperie.  Simple!

We have decided to be a little looser than originally intended, so if you use any Whimsy Stamps image, you can enter, because some of the Whimsy Stamps range are available at Quixotic Paperie.  You do not need to check that the image itself is available.  Same goes for Mo Manning - you may enter using any Mo Manning image, because we stock both the Mo Manning for Stamping Bella and Stampavie ranges.

I hope that is a little clearer for everyone!

Now, on to the fun!! 

Rowena set the challenge this week, and she would like you to....

*** Fold It! ***

Create something with more than one fold.  e.g. fancy fold cards, boxes etc.

The DT have created some gorgeous samples this week, so be sure to visit them all and leave them some love!

Rowena Barnard

Rowena used: Belles 'n Whistles - Wishing, The Girl's Paperie: Paper Girl papers.

Kim Dellow

Kim used: Basic Grey Kioshi 6x6 Pad, Prima Sequin Centres.

Judy Laing

Judy used: TGF Oliver & Amelia - My Favourite Thing, Pink Paislee 365 Degrees paper pad, Heart pins

Elaine Hughes

Elaine used: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Tubing Miles" (available as of 13/06/10),

Simonne Clay

Simonne used: Paper Makeup Stamps - Ashlie, Cosmo Cricket "Nutmeg" paper pad, Buttons.

 Many of the products used by the Design Team

can be found at http://www.quixoticpaperie.co.uk/

Please see their individual blogs for full details.

To enter the challenge, please add your name and a link to your creation in Mr. Linky below. The link can be to a post on your blog or to an online gallery, as long as the link goes directly to your creation and not simply to your blog or gallery. The creation must also be a new one, please do not link to old posts or old gallery uploads.

If Mr. Linky isn't showing, please come back and try again later - sometimes he likes to go for a wander!

Email submissions are also welcome, please send them to quixoticcreations@googlemail.com with the subject: "Quixotic Challenges Email Entry".