You make me smile

It's with sadness today that I write this post.  I have been on Elaine's design team for Quixotic Paperie for 2 and a half years but I have now decided to step down from this fab team.  :(  A big thank you to Elaine for having me on board - not only have I loved playing with the gorgeous stash, it's been a privilege to have made friends with such a kind, sweet person too!  I will miss the team too - big waves to Sandie and Delphine!

So, for my last Quixotic Inspiration project I have made this card...

I love this wistful, sweet monster!  This is SCACD Oddly Sweet Moments and you can either buy him here or in a the set here.  I stamped him on my favourite Make It Colour blending cardstock and then coloured him in with my Copics and used my MFT Die-Namics - Fishtail Flags STAX to layer the papers.

Okay, well I am off for now for the very last time here at Quixotic Inspirations!  Thanks for visiting and take care!

 

Swinging here, thinking of you

Hi everyone!  It's Mary J here with another make using up some of those gorgeous Quixotic Paperie goodies!  Today I have a card for a friend who is going through a difficult time so I wanted to let her know she's in my thoughts...

I love this wistful girl.  She is Stamping Bella's Matilda on her Swing by illustrator Amariah Rauscher.  I stamped her on Make It Colour Blending card and coloured her with my Copics.  I also used MFT Die-Namics - Fishtail Flags Layers STAX with the sentiment that also comes with Matilda. 

Okay, I am off now.  Thanks for visiting and I will see you again soon with another Quixotic Inspiration make!

 

You are dino-mite!

Hello, it's Mary J here today to share some goodies I used from the Quixotic Paperie store!  I made this card using one of the super sweet characters from the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Cute-a-saurus...

I stamped him on Make It Colour Blending card and created the bed leaves using MFT Die-Namics - Vine Border and I stamped the matching sentiment from the set using Fishtail Flags stax.

I'm off now - thanks for stopping by and I'll see you soon with another Quixotic Paperie make soon!

  

Let's get wild

Hello, it's Mary J here today to share some goodies I used from the Quixotic Paperie store!  I made this card using the super cool MFT Stamps a la modes On Safari...

I used the fab MFT Die-Namics Vine Border and stamped a sentiment from the set onto a MFT Die-Namics Fishtail Flags die.

Well that is it from me today, see you soon with another Quixotic Paperie make soon!

 

Monster love!

Hello everyone!  Mary J here to show you a card I made with some of my current favourite goodies in the Quixotic Paperie store.  My husband went to visit his parents recently and I really missed him so I made him this card for his return...

Sweet, but not too sweet for my unromantic husband!  I used one of the new monsters by SCACD called Susana Loves Stamps Oddly Sweet Loves Me?  Adorable, don't cha think?!   And I love the matching sentiment too.  I also used the new My Favorite Things Die-Namics heart border die.  Elaine doesn't have any in stock at the moment but you can ask her to order it in for you here.

Well I hope you like my monster love and I'll see you soon with another Quixotic Inspiration project!

A better place with you!

Hello everyone!  Mary J here with my regular spot to show you a card I made with some of my current favourite goodies in the Quixotic Paperie store!  I've made this card for a very good friend of mine who is always there for me...

This lovely lady is Gorjuss - Poppy Wood who I stamped onto Make It Colour Blending Card and coloured in with my Copics.  I used papers from the My Mind's Eye Indie Chic Ginger paper pad and the sentiment is from the Stamping Bella - Uptown Girls - Felicity & Blair.  I also used lots of My Favorite Things Die-Namics - of course!

Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose

Leaf-Filled Flourish 

Solid Bracket Border 

Designer Labels 4 Stax

 I'm off to start my weekend - woo hoo!  See you back here next Friday with another Quixotic Inspiration make!

Some Odd Girl Stamps - Special Offer!

Hey all! Elaine here with a fun special offer for you this week.

I know that, like myself and the design team, many of you LOVE the fantastic SOME ODD GIRL range of clear stamp sets. The fact that each set comes with a character image, sentiments and little accessories is awesome. It means those sets can go further, and be reached for more often! Plus, you can easily create fun details on your cards/projects without reaching for many embellishments, if you don't want to.

So, for a limited time, you can enjoy 10% off all Some Odd Girl Stamps sets currently available over at Quixotic Paperie! There are loads to choose from.

The lovely Mary J created a fab card to celebrate the offer.  When you've finished admiring it, you may want to check out some of the other posts here on the blog from Mary and the other team members, to see more inspiration featuring these stamps!

PRODUCTS USED:

Some Odd Girl - Cupcake Mae
Echo Park - 6x6 - This & That - Graceful
MFT Die-Namics - Fishtail Flags STAX
MFT Die-Namics - Banner Day Die
MFT Die-Namics - Scallop Ribbon Border die

Bring me sunshine!

Hi everyone, Mary J here, looking forward to the weekend!  Those who know me know I HATE the winter so to cheer myself up, I decided to go for a sunshiney card...

I enjoyed making this card, it brightened up my day!  This is Some Odd Girl Sunny Mae stamped on Make It Colour Blending Card and coloured with Copics.  I created my own background using the sun rays stamp included in the set.   I matched her up with a touch of paper from the Echo Park Country Drive Collection Kit and a hint of orange at the top using the MFT Die-Namics - Mini Scallop Edge die.

Okay, I am off now but I'll see you next week with another Quixotic Inspiration make!

Cute curtsy girl!

It's Mary J here with a cute curtsy girl thank you card...

Isn't she beautiful?  And a dream to colour in.  She is Saturated Canary's Thank You that I stamped on Make It Colour Blending Card and coloured with Copics.  The sentiment is from the My Favorite Things Gift Card Greetings stamp set that I stamped on a die from the Mix & Match Banners die set.  I matched her up with papers from the My Mind's Eye Sweetest Thing Bluebell pad.  And of course I used more My Favorite Things Die-Namics - the very sweet Butterflies Die, the Dainty Dots Border die that I popped some gems on top of.

I'm off now but thanks for visiting and I'll see you next Friday!

*** Latest Arrivals ***

• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps January Release In Stock!
• Saturated Canary Winter Release
• Stamping Bella - new release, Uptown Girls & More!
• NEW MFT Die-Namics dies
• NEW My Favorite Things (MFT) Clear Stamp sets
• Craft Stamper December Issue
• Susana Loves Stamps Mythical Reflections IN STOCK
• Elisabeth Bell for SCACD IN STOCK
• Make it Crafty Chipboard Embellishments & 3D kits
• Saturated Canary Restocks Now In!

Littlest one

Happy Friday everyone - isn't it great to be at the weekend?!  It's Mary J here with a card for a friend who is expecting her baby to be born any time now!

I used the MFT a la modes Bundle of Baby set which I stamped on Make It Colour Blending Card and coloured with Copics.  I matched her up with My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline: Howdy Doody papers and My Favorite Things die-Namics Decorative Circle Tag STAX,  Butterflies dies and created the border with the  Simply Scallops medium die.

Before I go, don't forget to check out all the new goodies in store and the January clearance section for some bargains!

Lara Croft wannabe!

Hello there, it's Mary J here with a card for a very good friend of mine.  Her secret dream is to be Lara Croft - yes, the game character!  I thought the SCACD Susana Loves Stamps Adventure Eye would be perfect for her! 

I stamped this gorgeous girl onto Make It Colour Blending Card and coloured with my Copics.  For the background I used the new Impression Obsession Cover a Card Leopard that I also stamped onto Make It Colour Blending Card then I coloured the inside of the leopard spots with my Copics and inked up the edges to distress it.  I also used the MFT Die-Namics - At The Movies die and stamp set along with the Mini Film Strip die and one of the arrows from the Lead the Way dies. 

I really liked how this card came out - I hope you do too!  I'm off now so I'll see you next week with another project!

Mary J's fave makes for the year!

It's Mary J here wishing you a very happy new Year to you all!  I have loved playing with all my Quixotic Paperie goodies in 2012 and wanted to share my faves with you...

 

The Greeting Farm - Anya Treats 

My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody papers 

MFT Medium Leafy Flourish die and Rolled Mum flower die

 

My Favorite Things Die-Namics Rosette Die 
Gorjuss girls I Gave You My Heart,
Make It Colour Blending Card
My Mind's Eye papers

 

Make It Crafty Shadow Box 
Make It Crafty Adele 
My Minds Eye Indie Chic Ginger 
SCACD Classic Corners
SCACD Nature's Tapestry Fan

 

Some Odd Girl Cupcake Mae  
Echo Park Country Drive paper collection (currently 30% off in the shop!)

Simply Betty Stamps - Teen Scene - Water Fun Rio
Whimsy Stamps - Party Mini Letter Seals
Echo Park - Splash Collection Kit
MFT Die-Namics - Fishtail Flags STAX
MFT Die-Namics - Flat Bottom Clouds die
MFT Die-Namics - Notched Border die
MFT Die-Namics - Wonky Scallop Border die

 

Stamping Bella's Uptown Girls Vienna on her Vespa 
My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline: Dolled Up pad
MFT Simply Scallops MEDIUM die 
MFT Dainty Dots Border die 
MFT Designer Labels 4 STAX 



MFT Decorative Circle Tag Stax  
MFT LJD - Stitched Stockings 
 Make It Colour Blending Card
Mini Wavy Pennants die 
Dainty Dots Border die 
 Carta Bella Merry & Bright papers



Here's to lots more Quixotic Paperie inspiration for 2012!  

 

Hurry, hurry, gotta get those Xmas cards done!!

Only 10 more days to go until it's Christmas Eve!  It's Mary J here and it seems like I've been making Christmas cards non-stop but I still need a few more!  So, I got out more of my yummy Quixotic Paperie goodies to make this...

I just love those gorgeous papers from the Carta Bella Merry & Bright collection.   I used that pretty My Favorite Things a la modes You Shine that I stamped on Make It Colour Blending Card and coloured with my Copics.  I got to use lots of Die-Namics too...

Traditional Tags STAX

Scallop Ribbon Border die

Sentiments Strips Die

Okay, I gotta go and knock up a few more!  See you next week!

 

*** Latest Arrivals ***

• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps December Release
• Saturated Canary stamps Pre-order
• Stamping Bella - new release, Uptown Girls & More!
• NEW MFT Die-Namics dies
• NEW My Favorite Things (MFT) Clear Stamp sets
• Craft Stamper December Issue
• Susana Loves Stamps Mythical Reflection

Ho ho ho!!

Yay, happy Friday everyone!  Mary J here to show you a tag I made using the gorgeous My Favorite Things goodies from the fab Quixotic Paperie store...

For this tag I used the second largest die from the Decorative Circle Tag Stax.  I used the LJD - Stitched Stockings stamp set (the LJD Stocking Trio die matches this set) for one the stockings and hearts that I stamped on Make It Colour Blending Card and layered up for depth.  Here's an angle shot so you can see the depth a little better...

The sentiment is also from the stamp set which I used with the Mini Wavy Pennants die and for the border I used the Dainty Dots Border die topped off with iridescent flat backed pearls.

I used papers from the Carta Bella Merry & Bright pad and die cut it with one of my Nesties that fits this tag die perfectly!

I've got so many more tags to make up - I can't believe how many presents I'm giving away!  I hope I get as many back, lol!  Okay, I gotta go - see you next Friday!

*** Latest Arrivals ***

• Saturated Canary stamps Pre-order
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps In Stock!
• Stamping Bella - new release, Uptown Girls & More!
• NEW MFT Die-Namics dies
• NEW My Favorite Things (MFT) Clear Stamp sets

Choccie holder!

It's Mary J here with another make using more fabulous goodies from the fab Quixotic Paperie store!  So for my DT make today, I have made a Christmas decoration that I am going to store my all time favourite Lindt chocolates in...

I used the new Make It Crafty Santa Sleigh 3D Kit lasercut chipboard.  I trimmed up one of the Christmas Borders lasercut chipboard and glued some Delicate Snowflakes onto the reindeer.  I had so much fun making this!  First I prepped the chipboard by painting it with Gesso then I inked up the edges with some Brilliance blue ink and then added loads (and I mean loads!) of Stickles Icicles glue.  You can just about see in the photos that I also stuck on some snow white Flowersoft along the bottom.

Now I've got to hide the choccies before I eat them all before Christmas!

*** Latest Arrivals ***

Saturated Canary stamps Pre-order

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Pre-Order

Stamping Bella - new release, Uptown Girls & More!

NEW MFT Die-Namics dies

NEW My Favorite Things (MFT) Clear Stamp sets

Craft Stamper December Issue