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Housework Fairy

Another short and sweet post today! Got to love this awesome Mo Manning image available in rubber through Stamping Bella – HOUSEWORK FAIRY.  She comes with a fun sentiment too! Housework Fairy is available in the UK/Europe from Quixotic Paperie along with Mo Manning’s other Stamping Bella stamps! Coloured with Copics: Skin: E0000, E000, E00, [...]

Bellariffic Friday on…Monday!

Ok, I’m pretty busy trying to get organised for the Quixotic Paperie birthday celebrations in June, so this will be short and sweet! The theme for last week’s Bellariffic Friday was a colour combo – Navy, Kraft and Green. I used one of Christy Croll’s adorable PIXIES.  So cute! PIXIES SET A is also available [...]

Make it Colourful #20 – Purple & Yellow

So, it has been a pretty quiet week here on my blog!  It got to Thursday and I suddenly realised I hadn’t blogged since the weekend.  There has been so much going on that I haven’t had time to finish cards, although I have a number “in progress”.  Will have to rectify that!  Unfortunately at [...]

Bellariffic Friday – Sketch

I know, I’m late with this post…again!  It has been quite a week. Anyway, better late than never, and so here is my Bellariffic Friday card for this week!  We had a lovely sketch to follow, which made it nice and easy. I used BELIEVE TREE which is a stunning stamp, and can be used [...]

Make It Colourful: Colour A Water Scene

  This week at Make It Colourful, the challenge is to colour a WATER SCENE!  Perfect for the new images Zoe just released at Make It Crafty. You can find all the rules and info on how to enter over on the Make It Colourful blog, along with some fantastic inspiration from the Design Team. [...]

The Natural Beauty Collection Blog Hop!

The Quixotic Paperie design team have once again joined forces with the SCACD design team for a blog hop to celebrate the release of the fantastic new NATURAL BEAUTY COLLECTION illustrated by Carmen Medlin. We hope you’ll agree that these are images to fall in love with. There are SEVEN stunning images in this release,and [...]

Carmen Medlin for SCACD Stamps Preview Day #5

Today is the fifth and final day of previews for the upcoming Carmen Medlin release at SCACD Stamps!  If you missed the first preview, then check out my earlier post – Carmen Medlin for SCACD Stamps Preview Day #1 – The Travellers.  You can also find details on the second, third and fourth previews in my posts [...]

Whimsy Stamps Release Hop!

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps May new rubber release BLOG HOP! We have 18 fabulous new Whimsy Stamps plus 2 new wonderful dies to show you today! These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. I’m thrilled to be among the special guests joining in with the [...]

Carmen Medlin for SCACD Stamps Preview Day #4

Today is the third day of previews for the upcoming Carmen Medlin release at SCACD Stamps!  If you missed the first preview, then check out my earlier post – Carmen Medlin for SCACD Stamps Preview Day #1 – The Travellers.  You can also find details on the second and third previews in my posts this [...]

Carmen Medlin for SCACD Stamps – Preview Day #3

Today is the third day of previews for the upcoming Carmen Medlin release at SCACD Stamps!  If you missed the first preview, then check out my earlier post – Carmen Medlin for SCACD Stamps Preview Day #1 – The Travellers.  You’ll want to make sure you comment on all of the designers’ preview posts this [...]

Carmen Medlin for SCACD Stamps – Preview Day #2

***SCROLL DOWN FURTHER FOR MY SWC CHALLENGE POST!*** Today is the second day of previews for the upcoming Carmen Medlin release at SCACD Stamps! If you missed the first preview, then check out my earlier post – Carmen Medlin for SCACD Stamps Preview Day #1 – The Travellers.  You’ll want to make sure you comment [...]

SWC Challenge #17 – Flowers

It’s my turn to post a card for the Sundays with Crissy challenge!  This month the challenge theme is FLOWERS.  You can use an image that features flowers, papers with a floral pattern, paper flowers, flower shaped embellishments, diecuts, whatever! You can enter your creations and find all the challenge details over in the SWC [...]

Carmen Medlin for SCACD Stamps – Preview Day #1 – The Travellers

*FOR EARLIER POSTS TODAY PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FURTHER* The other day you may have caught my very sneaky preview of the image on today’s card.  Well, it’s now time to show you the image in all its glory!  I think you’ll see why I fell in love as soon as I saw the stamp, and [...]

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps – May Release Hop!

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps are releasing their new MAY stamps! As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have AMAZING new stamps for you to play with this month!  Thismonth we are introducing a NEW line of stamps from the wonderful Cheryl Alger!  We have some SPORTY GIRLS from the [...]

Bellariffic Friday – Kraft!

I know, it’s Saturday…and actually very nearly Sunday, but it has been one of those weeks so bear with me! This week’s Bellariffic Friday theme was to use kraft cardstock!  Nice and easy, as I love using kraft cardstock. I chose to use one of the awesome definition stamps from Stamping Bella – FATHER DEFINITION [...]

Some Odd Girl Stamps!

Just a quick post to let you know that the fantastic new high quality clear photopolymer stamps from SOME ODD GIRL are now IN STOCK at Quixotic Paperie! Whoo! You can check out all the latest arrivals under “New Products“, and don’t forget to have a browse around the Sale Section for some bargains!

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps May Release: Previews Day 1!

* SCROLL DOWN TO SEE MY WOYWW POST * Time for previews of the next batch of fun from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps! Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps are thrilled to introduce a new artist to the mix….her name is Cheryl Alger! You may recognize her name from Sassy Cheryl’s where she creates digital art.  Cheryl is creating a [...]

WOYWW #101 & A VERY Sneaky Peek!

Where on earth are the weeks going?  Yikes. Anyway, it’s Wednesday again, and that means it’s time to have a nose around crafty spaces worldwide via WOYWW!  I mentioned in last week’s post that I was preparing for the arrival of my new PC.  Well, it’s here and has replaced the totes on my desk.  Yay! [...]

Stamping Bella – New Release – Mo’s Sadie!

DA BELLA has only been and done it again – today brings with it a surprise stamp release, and this one is AWESOME.  You can see all of the new additions and full details over on BLOGGABELLA. I have created a card using the new Mo Manning stamp – Sadie.  Loving these new stamps, as with a [...]

Quick Reminder – Scrapology Card Challenge!

Just a quick reminder!  Have you entered the cardmaking challenge over on Scrapology yet?  No?  Well there’s still time!  The challenge ends on 15th May, and you can find all the details over on the Scrapology Cardmaking Challenge Post. The challenge is simply to use charms on your card, either as an accent or as [...]

Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps Challenge #77: Get Krafty!

This week on the Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps challenge blog, our lovely hostess Tracy has asked for cards/creations using Kraft paper/cardstock.  Nice and easy if, like me, you use Kraft cardstock all the time! Join us in this week’s challenge and you could be in with a chance of winning a fab Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamp! I’ve [...]

Bellariffic Friday – Flowers – Annie in the I Am Mirror!

It’s Bellariffic Friday again!  This week the theme was MAY FLOWERS – to have flowers somewhere on your card.  I went for the easy option – a flower print paper! So, are you ready for something C.U.T.E?  I would apologise for using Christy Croll’s ANNIE (from the ARTHUR & ANNIE SET) on my card this week, [...]

Baby Girl – What No Stamps?!

Thanks to everyone who dropped by yesterday on my WOYWW post!  To answer a couple of comments – the PC tower will definitely be going on the floor, and no way I’d be having anything other than a flatscreen!  Gotta have space for colouring!  I still haven’t decided what to do with those Gorjuss Girls, think [...]

WOYWW #100

Is it Wednesday?  I’ve been asking that all day.  Two bank holiday weekends on the trot have done nothing for my head! Anyway, as I don’t have a card to show you, I thought I would join in with WOYWW again this week!  It’s always fun having a nose around everyone’s crafty/arty spaces.  Here’s the [...]

Quixotic Paperie Update

Over at Quixotic Paperie there are even more new goodies in stock! All the latest Marianne Designs Creatables Dies are in stock.  Loving that Folklore die in particular. And the latest Marianne Designs A5 pads are in stock – Eline’s Folklore and Nostalgia.  Yum! Restocks are also in of the very popular Graphic 45 Once [...]