Friends of Quixotic Paperie: Jane Johnson - Whimsy meets Stempelglede!

Today I have a gorgeous card by Jane Johnson to share with you. Make sure you pop over to her blog - Jane's Lovely Cards - when you've finished reading this post to give her some much deserved love!

Jane has created another wonderful sample for me, this time using Crissy Armstrong's beautiful Party Pony Carousel Horse from Whimsy Stamps and the Stempelglede - Grunge Collection stamp set.

Utterly gorgeous, isn't it?  Full of beautiful little details.  For full details on Jane's project, see this post on her blog.

Friends of Quixotic Paperie: Marlene's Elisabeth Bell Card!

I've got another fabulous Friend of Quixotic Paperie to share with you today!  This time it's the lovely Marlene Ashby, and she has been playing with some Elisabeth Bell for SCACD cuties.  Make sure you pop over to Marlene's blog after reading this post and give her some love!

Marlene used the adorable new Elisabeth Bell for SCACD stamp - Look Out Below.  Check out that fab colour work!

You can also buy this stamp as part of the Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Mini Winter Sampler set, which includes three more adorable Elisabeth Bell images at a discounted price.

PLUS until Saturday 4th December you can take advantage of the fantastic SCACD Stamps offer at Quixotic Paperie!  Buy any 4 stamps from across the SCACD Stamps range, or any one of the SCACD Stamps sets and receive a random free stamp from the SCACD Stamps line (free stamp will be chosen by me - no exchanges - stamps must be purchased in one single order)!

Friends of Quixotic Paperie: Jane Johnson's Lovely Vintage Garden Card

I've got another example of Jane Johnson's gorgeous work to share with you today. Do make sure you pop over to her blog - Jane's Lovely Cards - when you've finished reading this post to give her some much deserved love!

Today's beautiful project from Jane features the delightful new Stempelglede Vintage Garden stamp set and the Stempelglede Just A Note stamp set which are both currently on order due to arrive back in stock at the start of December.

I adore the details Jane has included on this card, as with all her work it is utterly beautiful.  For full details on Jane's project, see this post on her blog.

A Very Special SCACD Offer!

From today 27th November 2010 to 4th December 2010 you can take advantage of a very special SCACD Stamps offer, available at both Quixotic Paperie in the UK and Susana's Custom Art & Card Design in the US!

Buy ANY SCACD Stamps set OR 4 of ANY INDIVIDUAL SCACD Stamps from the selection at Quixotic Paperie and get ONE free stamp from the SCACD stamp line (the free stamp will be selected by Elaine - no exchanges). You can buy stamps from any of the three SCACD Stamps artist lines available at Quixotic Paperie.

For those of you in the US Susana is also having a big special offer on all exclusive SCACD stamps lines, as above, at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design! For full details please see the SCACD Store Blog!

What The DT Have Been Up To...

A little catch up for you with a couple of recent makes from the DT!

Here's one I made using the lovely Paper Make-Up Nutcracker image and a fab Paper Make-Up sentiment both are available over at Quixotic Paperie just perfect for Christmas. I've matched him with the very Christmassy Echo Park Merry Christmas and added some lovely flat-backed pearls.

Love that sentiment!

And here's one from Elaine using one of the latest adorable Victoria Case for SCACD stamps - I Got Your Back.  How cute is that little penguin hanging on for the ride?  Papers and stickers are Echo Park Winter Wonderland.

Thanks for popping by.

Kimx

November Guest DT - Mary J

Got another gorgeous make for you today and this one is from one of our November Guest DT Mary J. 

Mary has used the lovely The Greeting Farm Cheeky Glamour and I just love her stitching - beautiful detail!

Please pop on over to Mary's blog to see her other gorgeous makes. 

Friends of Quixotic Paperie: Jane's Lovely Carmen Medlin Card!

I've got another wonderful example of Jane Johnson's work to share with you. Make sure you pop over to her blog - Jane's Lovely Cards - when you've finished reading this post to give her some well deserved love!

Jane recently created another gorgeous sample for me using one of the beautiful new Carmen Medlin for SCACD Stamps - 1st Signs of Fall and Stempelglede - Grunge Collection stamp set.

Utterly gorgeous.  I love that Jane has used 1st Signs of Fall to create a beautiful Christmas card - she's definitely one of those stamps that has many possibilities for different occasions and projects.  For full details on Jane's project, see this post on her blog.

November Guest DT - Mette

Hi All, I have another fabulous make from one of our November Guest DT and today it is from Mette.

Mette's lovely card uses the very cute Elizabeth Bell for SCACD All Grown Up matched with the lovely Pink Paislee Hocus Pocus papers.

Please pop over to Mette's blog to see more of her lovely makes.

Friends of Quixotic Paperie: Another Gorgeous Stempelglede Card From Jane!

I've got another example of Jane Johnson's gorgeous work to share with you. Make sure you pop over to her blog - Jane's Lovely Cards - when you've finished reading this post to give her some much deserved love!


Jane recently created another gorgeous sample for me using the Stempelglede - Grunge Flourish Hearts stamp set and the Stempelglede Just A Note stamp set which is currently on order due to arrive back in stock at the start of December.

Stunning, no?  I love Jane's idea to use the mini roses, so pretty.  For full details on Jane's project, see this post on her blog.

Another Gorgeous Guest DT Make

Hi Guys, got another wonderful make from Mary J, one of our November guests. 

For this stunning card Mary has used the Webster Pages Hollywood Vogue papers and the sentiment is from Stempelglede stamps. 

Wow! Don't forget to pop on over to her blog Where's my Creativity to give her some love! 

Thanks for popping by

Kim

Got another treat for you today, another gorgeous make, this time from our second November Guest DT! I would like to introduce to you:

Mette 

Mette has made this wonderful Christmas tag using the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp Virginia matched with Memory box Tinsel papers.

Gorgeous and such a lovely idea to give your gifts that extra special touch. Pop by Mette's blog to see her other fabulous makes and spread some love!

SCACD Stamps Winter Mini Collections & Stempelglede Vintage Christmas Pre-Order!

I've got the perfect cure for the Monday blues - lots of lovely new rubber!

Firstly I'd like to mention that there is a rather gorgeous stamp set now on preorder at Quixotic Paperie - Stempelglede Vintage Christmas.

This one nearly didn't make it to release this year, so we're very lucky that Stempelglede have managed to persuade their manufacturers to squeeze it in! Quantities are therefore limited this side of Christmas. The set is on preorder and is expected to be here during the first week of December along with more stock of popular sets, which are also available to preorder on the website.

Secondly, there are TWO gorgeous new mini collections from SCACD Stamps now available PLUS two additional Never Before Seen images!  These are all utterly adorable, and you can either buy them individually, or grab the full sets and save 20% compared to buying the single stamps!

Finally, the latest Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps release is now available!  Annie Rodrigue has illustrated a set of fabulous crafty themed images.  Perfect for creating projects for your crafty friends and family.

Well, that's me in rubber heaven!  Oh, and there's a special offer on between now and 15th December 2010! 

Happy shopping!  Remember to check out New Products at http://www.quixoticpaperie.co.uk/ to see all the latest additions!

November Guest DT - Mary J

I'm totally excited to be introducing you to the first of our talented November Guest DT members:

Mary J

Mary has made this wonderful card for us using the lovely Kraftin' Kimmies Noelle stamp matched with Memory Box Mistletoe Paper pack.

Absolutely stunning, if you have a moment pop on over to Mary's blog - Where is My Creativity? -  to look at all the gorgeous projects she makes.

Quixotic Challenges: October Challenge Top Pick And Guest DT Winner

Hey Guys, the DT has been having a tough time picking their favourites from the October Quixotic Paperie challenge as the entries were gorgeous!

But we could only pick three and we have some real beauties for you.

Our three October Top picks are:

1. Kiki - from Kiki's Kreative-ecke

2. Tracy - from Crafteezee

3. Tine - from Crafting Christine

CONGRATULATIONS! You guys ROCKED the challenge and here is your blog badge to wear with pride!

So that means that Kiki is the winner of the Guest DT spot. Well done Kiki, please email us (the email address is in the sidebar).

ps. Before I pop off you might like to know that Elaine has the lovely new November Release Paper Make-Up Stamps in the store 

Whimsy Stamps November Release & Ticket Die In Stock!

Today sees another fantastic release from Whimsy Stamps, including their first die release!

There is a gorgeous Christmas set illustrated by Crissy Armstrong, two adorable Meljen's Designs stamps, a brilliant circle sentiment set and more from Ann Vento PLUS a ticket shaped die to go with the very popular Ticket Sentiments sets (which are also back in stock, but moving fast).

Love it all!

Quixotic Paperie November Challenge

Hi Guys, thank you for all your beautiful entries into our October Christmas make challenge, the DT are picking their Top 3 and the winner of the Guest DT spot as we speak.  In the meantime the lucky winner of the £15 Voucher from Quixotic Paperie as chosen by Random.org is:

No.4 Pam from Hooked On Crafts

Congratulations Pam, please email us to claim your prize, you will find the email address in the sidebar.

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Right on to this month's challenge:

What No Square or Rectangle?

So your make this month can be any shape you like as long as it isn't square or rectangular!

This month there is a chance to win a fabulous prize donated from Quixotic Paperie by Elaine and picked randomly. There will also be the opportunity to work with us as a guest designer as each month the DT will pick their favourites from the entries and one will win a guest DT spot for a month.

So rules? There are no rules! Yep that is right! As before our only rule is that you spread the word and make sure you link your make back to us on your blog post. So you can use any stamps, papers, not just ones stocked at Quixotic Paperie just as long as the make falls within our theme for the month.

The challenge will run from today 10th November until Tuesday 7th December (12 noon UK time) and you can enter the challenge as many times as you like in this time period.

So here are the stunning DT makes for inspiration this month:

Jacqui

Materials: Stempleglede Maribel, Stempleglede Grunge Collection, Sentiment from Stempleglede Friendship Rose  

Kim Costello

Materials: PINK PAISLEE FATHER CHRISTMAS 6X6, TANDO CREATIVE CHIPBOARD, The Greeting Farm - Christmas - Xmas Sweeties, The Greeting Farm - Christmas - Keep Cozy, Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Ranger - Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black, Flatback Round Gems, Misc Shaped Pearls, Pearl Beads (acrylic) - 10mm - Mixed Pack of 30, Viva decor - Glitter Liners

Kim Dellow

Materials: Paper Make-Up Moody For Presents (Coming Soon), Moody For Holly (Coming Soon); Echo Park Merry Christmas, Viva Glitter Liner 

Elaine Hughes

Materials: Mo Manning for Stamping Bella - Bunny With Gift

Can't wait to see all your makes this month. Have fun!

Elaine's Birthday Candy Winner

Thank you all for your birthday wishes!  I had a lovely if rather busy day, and it has been lovely reading all your comments.

I have now drawn a winner for my Birthday Candy, and the lucky crafter is...

*** SANDRA ***

Congratulations!  Drop me a line at the email address over in the sidebar, and I will arrange to send your prize out!

Check my personal blog - Quixotic Cards - for the winner of my other blog candy draw!

Friends of Quixotic Paperie: Jane's Lovely Stempelglede Card!

Many of you will be familiar with Jane Johnson's gorgeous work.  If you're not, make sure you pop over to her blog - Jane's Lovely Cards - when you've finished reading this post!

Jane created a gorgeous sample for me using the Stempelglede - Grunge Flourish Hearts stamp set. 

Look at all that beautiful detail!  Jane showcases these gorgeous stamps brilliantly.

Watch this space for more inspiration!

What The DT Have Been Up To...

Hey Guys, got another DT catch up for you today and I shall start right in with this gorgeous altered notepad from Rowena.

 Ro has used the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Lost and Found papers to make this beauty.

To see more of this gorgeous notepad check it out here.

Next up is little old me (Kim Dellow) with the lovely Lavina from Kraftin' Kimmies Stamps:

I've also used My Mind's Eye Meadowlark Dawn paper and the lovely Stempelglede Stamps Oriental Butterfly kit.

If you would like more info on this card just pop along here.

Before I go don't forget that it is Elaine's birthday and she is celebrating in style with some Blog candy on this blog and on her own blog and she has 10% off at the shop until Sunday.

Have fun.

Kim

Elaine's Birthday Celebration!

THIS DRAW HAS NOW CLOSED & THE WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED.

Today is my birthday, so I thought we should celebrate with some fun!

Firstly, if you pop over to Quixotic Paperie you will find 10% off storewide (excluding pre-orders, gift vouchers and already discounted items) between now and midnight on Sunday 7th November!


Secondly, I have some yummy rubber blog candy to give away!

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post answering the following question:

If you could receive one crafty item for your birthday, what would it be?

I will draw a winner at random from the comments on Monday 8th November. All are welcome to enter but please be aware that if you are overseas I am not responsible for any customs charges that may be applied in your country. You are not required to have a blog.

If you hop over to my personal Quixotic Cards blog you will find some more blog candy!!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Latest Arrivals & News!

This week has seen lots of yummy new stash arrive!

The Greeting Farm had their latest release yesterday, and the fab new stamps are all in stock.  Loving them all, but I've definitely got plans for the Cheeky Xmas set!

We are now stocking fantastic alterable chipboard goodies from Tando Creative.  One of those 3D Sleighs has already found its way on to my craft desk for a fun Christmas project.

And if gorgeous papers are your thing, look no further!  Father Christmas 6x6 papers from Pink Paislee have arrived, along with two 6x6 combo packs from Webster's Pages!  I'm in heaven.

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

In other news - there is an article from yours truly in Craft Stamper magazine's December issue, out now!  I've created a set of Christmas cards using some of the fabulous Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps images.  Pop on over to my blog - Quixotic Cards - for a peek!