Welcome to the Quixotic Paperie Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Winter Window Spotlight Blog hop.

I’m starting off the hop today so if you’ve just joined us, you’re in the right place!

We have an extra special blog hop for you today. The Quixotic Paperie DT plus our very special guest the talented Kim Gruetzmacher (from Crafts By Kim and member of the Susana’s Custom Art and Card Design Design Team) have all been playing with the lovely new Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Winter Window Stamp to give you lots of ideas for your Winter makes.

But the reason why this is an extra special blog hop is that it is an introduction to our new once a month Quixotic Paperie Challenge which this month is:

*** Christmas Is Coming! ***

Make a Christmas card and/or gift and join in the challenge see Quixotic Inspirations for all the details.

For my Elisabeth Bell for SCACD Winter Window project I have created an easel card.  I love making these.  The end result is so effective, and they are so simple to do. So simple and effective that I have no idea why I haven’t made any for some time (until this week).  I’ve definitely got the bug again now…although they are a pain in the bum to photograph!

Elisabeth Bell for SCACD - Winter Window - available at www.quixoticpaperie.co.uk

Isn’t the image gorgeous?  I fell in love with this one immediately.  It gives me that warm Christmas feeling, and as you will see on the hop, there are lots of fun possibilities for it in terms of colours, style etc.  Just colour her up as I have done, or go to town and layer the image up to create a stunning 3D effect.

The papers are BASIC GREY – JOVIAL – love the deep, rich colours in this pad.  I added some gorgeous sparkle to the image using VIVA DECOR GLITTER LINER for the snow.

I’ve taken a little inspiration from the lovely Rach and added a pocket for a message tag on the inside.

Elisabeth Bell for SCACD - Winter Window - available at www.quixoticpaperie.co.uk

Copic Markers:

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20, R21 Hair: E50, E53, E35 Clothes: E41, E43, YG91, YG93, YG95
Wood: E30, E34, E35, E57, E59 Windows: YR0000, Y32, Y35 Poinsettias: R43, R46, G21, G24, G28

Elisabeth Bell for SCACD - Winter Window - available at www.quixoticpaperie.co.uk

The tag is a Magnolia Die, and the sentiment is from a Waltzing Mouse Stamps set!

For UK/ EU customers this beautiful stamp is available at Quixotic Paperie. If you’re in the US/Canada you can buy it direct from Susana’s Custom Art and Card Design.

*** Your next port of call is KIM GRUETZMACHER’S BLOG. ***

Thanks very much for hopping by and enjoy the rest of the inspiration. Don’t forget to join in on our new challenge…there is a fabulous prize up for grabs!

In case you lose your way, here’s the full hop list!

Elaine Hughes https://markergeek.com/ (you are here!)
Kim Gruetzmacher http://craftsbykim.blogspot.com/
Judy Laing http://judyscraftymoments.blogspot.com/
Rowena Barnard http://craftypagan.blogspot.com/
Kim Costello http://paperbabe.blogspot.com/
Jacqui Dennis http://jacqui47.blogspot.com/
Kim Dellow http://craftymakes.blogspot.com/
Quixotic Inspirations http://quixoticpaperie.blogspot.com/