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Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Release Blog Hop!

Today marks the release of the December images from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!  There are 4 new images from Crissy Armstrong, 4 new images from Annie Rodrigue, two new sets of sentiments and two new images from a brand new artist, Jean Grant!  You’ll get to check out all the images throughout our fabulous blog hop! [...]

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #8 & A Preview!

Today’s card is both a preview for the new Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps release, and my card for the new Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps challenge! This week’s challenge has been set by Crissy Armstrong, and the theme is “Touchy Feely”.  Crissy would like to see varying textures on your cards! So, get distressing, embossing, Stickling, adding fibres [...]

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview – Lola DaVinci

Sunday sees the release of a fabulous new set of images from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!  Hooray! As usual, I have the rubber all sitting here ready, and for those of you in the UK/Europe, you will be able to purchase the new designs on Sunday 29th November from Quixotic Paperie!  If you’re in the US/Canada, [...]

Quixotic Paperie: Mo Manning Stamps Now In Stock!

I am thoroughly excited to tell you that I now have the gorgeous new Mo Manning stamps from Stampavie in stock! You can check them all out HERE. Back in a mo with my Kraftin’ Kimmie sneak preview!

Quixotic Challenge #4: Tearing

I know, I say this every time, but I can’t quite believe it has been four weeks since we opened the Quixotic Challenges blog.  Christmas seemed quite far away then, and now it seems dauntingly close! Our fourth challenge has been set by Kim: *** Tearing ***   We would like you to create a [...]

A Belated Thank You & Welcome

November has been a crazy month, and I’m not quite sure where most of it has gone!  I’ll start this post with an apology, as it should have been posted at the start of the month, and somehow became completely forgotten during the ups and downs of the last few weeks. And now, a belated [...]

Belles 'n Whistles Christmas Collection Part II at Quixotic Paperie!

The second part of the utterly gorgeous Belles ‘n Whistles Christmas Collection is now available to pre-order at Quixotic Paperie!     These stamps will be arriving in early December and are available to pre-order now on a Christmas special offer of 15% off until 18th December! Grab yours HERE! For some inspiration and to [...]

Quixotic Paperie: Martha Stewart & Spellbinders

More new additions to the range of Martha Stewart punches stocked (including the gorgeous and very popular Valentine Lace Edger Punch), along with the gorgeous Limited Edition Nested Poinsettias and Nested Pine Trees dies from Spellbinders. Nestabilities Labels Eight and Nine are also back in stock. All new Martha Stewart Punches and all Spellbinders Dies [...]

Quixotic Paperie: Special Offer

10% off all Prima, My Mind’s Eye, Cosmo Cricket  and Basic Grey products until Midnight Monday 23rd November!

Quick Reminder

Just a quick reminder – there are still quite a few stamps left in my Personal Clear Out, including lots of Whiff of Joy, Magnolia and Sugar Nellie stamps. There is also a Bind-It-All up for sale. Check it all out HERE.

Mo's Digital Pencil: DT Project of the Month

Today is the second Project of the Month blog hop for the Mo’s Digital Pencil DT!  On the third Thursday of each month, the DT for Mo’s Digital Pencil get together for a blog hop to show off projects created using the fantastic images created by Mo Manning. Each month one of us challenges the [...]

Just For Fun – An Award!

The lovely Julie tagged me with this award last week (thank you!), and I thought it would be fun to post quickly this evening! For this award, you have to answer each question with one word only- here are mine: 1. Where is your cell phone?  COAT 2. Your hair? BROWN 3. Your mother? ADVICE 4.Your [...]

Quixotic Challenge #3: Colour Combo – Kraft & Red

I finally made it back into my craft room!  Hooray!  Feeling much better this week, thank you to everyone who sent well wishes. Today brings the third Quixotic Challenge!  Unbelievable.  The weeks are going by SO quickly. This week’s challenge has been set by the lovely Judy, who has asked us to create cards using [...]

Quixotic Paperie: News

Hi everyone!  So sorry this blog has been silent for the last week or more, I’ve spent most of the last week on the sofa feeling awful.  Feeling a bit better now, so I’m getting back into the swing of all things crafty. I’ve got some updates for you all from Quixotic Paperie! New in: Gorgeous [...]

Quixotic Challenge #2: Stitching

A big thank you to everyone who joined in with our first challenge over at Quixotic Challenges.  We are thrilled with the response and with the many gorgeous entries! Time for our second challenge!  The week has certainly flown by.  Challenge #2 is another simple one, and remember you can combine this with other challenges, so [...]

Quixotic Paperie: Paper Makeup Stamps New Release

These should have gone up on Sunday, but unfortunately our internet connection had other ideas!  I also had a lovely afternoon of blog-hopping planned, to catch up on all of your blogs.  Was not a happy bunny!  So, thank you to everyone who has taken part in our first Quixotic Challenges challenge, I will be [...]

Crazy For Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges

It’s time for another Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps Challenge! *** Stitch It Up! *** This week we would like to see stitching on your projects, either faux or real! As you can guess, this was an easy one for me, as the majority of my projects featuring stitching in some form. I’ve created an easel card [...]

Quixotic Paperie: Update

Lots of exciting stash updates for you from Quixotic Paperie! The gorgeous Belles ‘n Whistles Christmas Collection are now in stock.  Preorders are being dispatched today.  Grab yours HERE. We also have restocks of the Elisabeth Bell designs from Ladybug & Friends, and some new additions of their beautiful background and corner stamps etc.  Check [...]

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Do Cute Card Thursday – Francesca

This week, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps are sponsoring Cute Card Thursday, so make sure you get yourselves over there and join in! The challenge this week is Primary Colours,  which was a bit out of my comfort zone!  It did give me a good excuse to use the fabulous new “Love Me Do” papers from My Mind’s [...]

Quixotic Challenge #1: Birthdays!

Firstly, thank you to everyone who has sent birthday wishes.  You’re all wonderful! Now, on to the main event for today!  The very first Quixotic Challenge is now open, and the DT and I are all very excited, especially as we have a couple of talented guests joining us this week!   Our very first [...]

Birthday Celebrations!

You may have gathered it’s my birthday today!  Hooray!  Aside from the launch of the Quixotic Challenges blog today, we’re celebrating at Quixotic Paperie with a special offer: From 4th November 2009 to 8th November 2009  10% off all in stock items at Quixotic Paperie! Note: This offer excludes all sale and pre-order items. Hope [...]

Quixotic Paperie: New C.C. Designs Release!

Today the brand new release from C.C. Designs is available to order at Quixotic Paperie!  There are some gorgeous new Swiss Pixies designs which are bound to be a hit.  I know I’m in love with them!  These are all in stock and I also have restocks of some of the earlier Swiss Pixies designs.  Grab [...]

Spread The Love: Stamp Something For Jaimie Blog Hop

Last week Denise Lynn of Whimsy Stamps sent me an email that was both horrifying and uplifting.  She invited me to join a blog hop dedicated to the support of a family devestated by senseless violence, and so here I am. ***If you’ve hopped over here from MICKI’S BLOG then you’re on the right track.  If not, [...]

Some Quixotic News!

The Quixotic Paperie DT and I have been chatting for a while about starting a challenge blog, something to have a little fun with.  Eventually, I decided that this would be the perfect week to launch, as my birthday happens to be on Wednesday! You can go and check out the brand new Quixotic Challenges [...]

Quixotic Paperie: The Greeting Farm "Twinkle Tots"

I’m over the moon to be able to say that we now have the gorgeous new line from The Greeting Farm in stock and ready to dispatch!  The Twinkle Tots have to be my favourite TGF designs so far, and that is truly saying something.  They are absolutely adorable, and I haven’t wasted any time in [...]