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!

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!

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

B merry!

Happy, happy Friday! It's Mary J here with another make with our week long Christmas theme using goodies from the fab Quixotic Paperie store!  So for my DT make today, I have made a card that holds a book token...

I stamped newbie My Favorite Things a la modes - You Shine on Make It Colour Blending Card which works brilliantly with Copics and matched her up with My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland papers.  I used My Favorite things Die-Namics Gift Card Pocket with the Gift Card Greetings and the Jumbo Squiggle die for the border.

This is definitely going to my niece, although I may replace the book token with just cash as I'm sure she'd prefer to buy herself some make up instead!

Now I've got to go and make several more for the nephews!  Don't forget to come back on Saturday for a giveaway!

Yummy stocking fillers

Happy, happy Monday! It's Mary J here continuing our special week at Quixotic Inspirations with our Christmas theme using lots of goodies from the fab Quixotic Paperie store!  So for my DT make today, I have created some stocking fillers for my niece and nephews...

I've had to hide these from my hubby otherwise they would never reach those stockings!  These are so easy to make using My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland papers and the following My Favorite Things goodies...
 

Lollipop Treat Die 

Christmas Ornaments Die & Stamp Set 

Paper Doll Border Die 

Sentiments Strips Die

I'd better make another three just for the hubby now!  Come back and visit us with more Christmas inspiration this week and watch out for a giveaway during the week!

I'd travel the world to see you!

Hello everyone!  Mary J here and with a card showing off the new Kraftin' Kimmie new release...

So beautiful!   This is Svetlana from Russia and she will be available in the shop on Sunday.  I stamped her onto my fave Make It Colour Blending Card and coloured her in with my Copics.  I kept it pretty simple to showcase her and the matching sentiment and I also used the MFT Die-Namics - Photo Corners. 

See you next week with another post using more gorgeous Quixotic Paperie goodies!

 

*** Latest Arrivals ***

• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps November Release
• Susana Loves Stamps Mythical Reflections
• Elisabeth Bell for SCACD
• Make it Crafty Chipboard Embellishments & 3D kits
• Saturated Canary Restocks
• NEW Make it Crafty Winter Background Stamps
• Whimsy Stamps October Release

For a special friend!

Hello everyone!  Mary J here and with a card for my dear friend and owner of Quixotic Paperie, Elaine - it was her birthday last Sunday so she will have already seen this!  And what better way to celebrate than to show off some more gorgeous Quixotic Paperie goodies!  I've been playing with my new Big Anyas again and here is the birthday card using The Greeting Farm - Anya Lifts...

 
I love her outfit - I wish I had a pair of sexy boots like that!  I stamped her out on my fave Make It Colour Blending Card. I also used papers from the My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Out of the Blue pad and more My Favorite Things Die-Namics...

Fishtail Flags STAX  

Stacking Stars die

  Mini Scallop Edge die

That's it from me today - enjoy your weekend and thanks for visiting!

*** Latest Arrivals ***

• Craft Stamper December Issue
• Susana Loves Stamps Mythical Reflections PREORDER (due in 10-17 November)
• Elisabeth Bell for SCACD PREORDER (due in 10-17 November)
• Make it Crafty Chipboard Embellishments & 3D kits
• Saturated Canary Restocks Now In!
• NEW Make it Crafty Winter Background Stamps

Ohhh, pressies!

Hello, it's Mary J here to show off some more gorgeous Quixotic Inspirations goodies!  I've got another birthday card for you as I can't seem to make enough of these for family and friends!  This one is definitely going to one of my city friends...

The Uptown Girls are just perfect for my friends - this one is called Stamping Bella Uptown Girls Posh Has a Present and I matched her up with papers from the My Mind's Eye Nostalgia pad. Of course, I had to use My Favorite Things Die-Namics...
 

Jumbo Banner Day STAX

Rolled Mum flower

Simply Scallops Medium die

I hope you like - I'm pretty sure my friend will! I'm off now - have a lovely weekend and see you next week with more fabulous Quixotic Inspirations goodies!