It's Wednesday

and you know that means another Royal Kat blog hop. This will be the last one for this year!!!! Wow, 2010 is coming up soon. I hope you got here from Nancy's blog. If not, just start at the beginning because you don't want to miss a thing.

This week's hop focuses on a really fun technique called Spotlighting. Using the
Birthday stamps, I add some color to the face and the wrapping. This is definitely a fun technique that can be used for so many projects.


Supplies:
Bazzill cardstock
K&Co pattern paper
Queen Kat stamps
Memento ink
Staedtler Colored Pencils

Be sure to pop over to everyone's blog and see what we've created this week, then stop in the store and check out the awesome sale that ends very soon.



Lost Days Sale
Recently our server went down so we are having a huge sale to make up for our lost days! Our loss is your gain!
40% off QKD Stamps
40% off on all Past Kits
FREE Name & E-Mail stamp with purchase of any custom stamp
(Good today through12/31/09)
(Excludes the separates line & personalized
& custom stamps)

What's New?
Personalized Address Stamps
Personalized Etsy/Artfire Stamps
Personalized Handmade By Stamps

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog HERE
Queen Kat Designs Store

Christmas Eve

I can't believe that it's Christmas Eve already. Where has the time gone?

I wanted to post another tag I made with Queen Kat stamps - what an awesome amount and diffeent variety of stamps Queen Kat has in stock. Go check them out. The day after Christmas they are 40% off - how can you pass on that deal?



So my tag today is using the every so popular Snowman stamp . He is perfect for so many different projects.

Supplies:
Cardstock: American Crafts
Pattern paper: K&Company
Dies: Spellbinders, Nestabilities
Stamp: Queen Kat
Ink: Memories

After Christmas sale

Wait for it!!!!!
You won't believe it!!!!
Queen Kat herself has decreed that December 26 will be the start of the after Christmas sale-a-bration. Woohoo!!!!

Check it out:

40% off past kits
40% off QKD stamps
Free stamp with personalized stamp purchase (free stamp will be your name and email addy)

Don't forget to shop Queen Kat Designs Store for huge savings and some fabulous stamps you can't find anywhere.

There is no Royal Kat hop today 'cause we figured everyone would be getting ready for Christmas. Can you believe it's only a couple days from now? I know I can't. But I did want to post this Christmas card.



I used the Hearts stamp set. I just replaced Valentine's with Christmas cut with my Cricut.

Supplies:
Bazzill cardstock
Provocraft pattern paper
Queen Kat stampsCricut Expression
Stickles

Merry Christmas to you all. Hope the upcoming new year will be better for all of us.

BRRRRRRR

We had about 18+" of snow between Saturday nite and Sunday morning. It's definitely very pretty, but also cold. Lots of icicles hanging. Paulie isn't too sure about the snow. As long as he can walk, he seems to be ok, but he definitely does not like the snow drifts.

It's another Queen Kat Hop

Today's challenge is to use blue, white and silver. I hope you got her from Nancy's blog. If not, just start at the QKD blog and follow the trail. You will love everyone's projets.

Today, I created a cute little mini book to give to a coworker or a friend. It was really easy to make and quick too. It took only about 10 minutes from start to finish!!! And it was perfect to use with my Busy stamps . While it is hard to see, I "painted" my little guy with some silver Shimmerz and I had to use some brown cardstock to make him stand out a little.




I started by cutting 2 pieces of chipboard and 4 pieces of pattern paper each 4x4. I adhered the pattern paper to both sides of the chipboard then rounded the bottom edges. Using my Bind It All, I added Owires to the top and some ribbon. I stamped my items from the BUSY stamp set with my circle Nestabilities, then mounted them to the cover. Inside I added post it notes and voila - done. Hope you like it.

Don't forget to stop at the store and pick out your stamps. After all, there is a wonderful sale (up to 35% off) now through Christmas Eve, so stock up while you have the chance.

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog HERE
Queen Kat Designs Store

Queen Kat #9

On the 9th day of christmas, another Snowman tag I created for you. This little guy is just so versatile - you can make play with him in so many different ways.




Supplies:
Cardstock: American Crafts
Stamps: QueenKat Designs
Ink: Memento
Ribbon: Stash

Queen Kat #8

I was having lots of fun with Queen Kat's new the Belated Birthday set so I decided to make a tag. Using my Heart Nestabilities, I was able to get this pretty cool tag. Doesn't it really depict the craziness we go through this time of year - too many packages, not enough time.




Supplies:
Cardstock: American Crafts
Stamp: QueenKat Designs
Ink: Memento
Pencils: Staedtler
Ribbon: Stash

Queen Kat #7

On the 7th day of christmas, I decided to create a simple, but elegant tag for you.



When I was selected as a RSM, I picked up a QKD grab bag and found this Seasons Greetings stamp (along with tons of other amazing stamps). It was perfect to create a quick and elegant tag. After I embossed the tag, I used Angel Wings Shimmerz over it for a little glimmer and shine.

Supplies:
Cardstock: American Crafts
Embossing: Provocraft, Cuttlebug
Stamp: QueenKat Designs
Ink: Memento
Ribbon: Stash

On the 6th day of Christmas

On the 6th day of Christmas my tag for you is this:



Wouldn't this be great for all those cookie exchanges done during the Christmas season? I used The Baker for this tag, but cut her down slightly to fit inside my die cuts.

Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern paper: Provocraft
Stamp: Queen Kat
Dies: Spellbinders
Pencils: Staedtler

Queen Kat Designs

It's another sketch day at Queen Kat Designs. Check out this sketch:






Here's my card. I used some yummy Imaginisce papers and the Belated Birthday set from QKD.



Supplies:
Stamps: Queen Kat
Ink: Memories
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern paper: Imaginisce


I hope you got here from Nancy's awesome blog. If not, just start at QKD blog and check out everyone's creations.

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog HERE
Queen Kat Designs Store

Christmas Tags - Queen Kat style

It's day 5 and here is another tag I created with Queen Kat stamps. Ride With Me stamp set is extremely versatile. I stamped the tree all over the tag then colored them in. I then cut out several and placed them on the tag with pop dots - very easy and pretty too. Why not try it.




Supplies:
Stamps: Queen Kat
Ink: Memories
Cardstock: American Crafts

Christmas Tag

On the 4th day of Christmas, Peppermint was my choice agan today to use on a Christmas tag. Iused my Cuttlebug embossing folder on the tag first and blinged it with Shimmerz. The big snowflake is Karen Fosters and the ribbon was the perfect touch.


Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Embossing: Cuttlebug
Stamp: Queen Kat
Ink: Memento, Tuxedo Black
Markers: Copics
Brad: Karen Foster
Ribbon: Stash

Christmas tags

On the 3rd day of Christmas, Peppermint was my choice to use on a Christmas tag. Isn't she just the prettiest?? There are so many things you can do with her - use copics, use shimmerz, use stickles, etc., etc. Why not pick her up and have some fun.



Supplies:

Stamp: Queen Kat
Ink: Memento, Tuxedo Black
Markers: Copic
Bling: Stickles
Paper: Stash

Christmas Tags - Queen Kat style

On the 2nd day of Christmas, Season's Greetings are being sent to you. It's so much fun to create quick tags for the holidays and Queen Kat has some awesome stamps to help you out. For this tag, I embossed my cardstock with the Cuttlebug Christmas Countdown folder (which I inked prior to embossing), added 2 kinds of ribbon, stamped my sentiment twice and adhered.



Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Stamp: Queen Kat
Embossing folder: Cuttlebug
Ink: Memento
Ribbon: Stash

Don't forget to check out the sale at the Queen Kat Designs Store, good till December 5.

RELEASE Day

Oh how exciting, it's a new month and you know what that means don't you????? It's Release Day at Queen Kat Stamps. I hope you got here from Nancy's blog. If not, just start at the QKD blog and go through the blog hop. There are so many fun stamps this month and I got the pleasure of working with Busy stamp set. What a delightful stamp set! I just pulled some "busy" pattern paper from my stash and the stamp was perfect to use on a card.



Supplies:
Stamp: QKD
Die cut: Spellbinders, Nestabilities
Pattern paper: Stash

Isn't this a great stamp set? Think of all the possibilities. Now head on over to the store and check out all the stamp sets in stock and this week's sale.

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog here
Queen Kat Designs Store

Till next time.....

Christmas Tags - Queen Kat style

On the first day of Christmas, Queen Kat sent to me this really cute Snowman stamp. It's just perfect for a tag or a card.



After stamping with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I colored him with Copic Markers then added some Flower Soft for dimension. I mounted him on circles created with my Nestabilities. Karen Foster's beautiful papers and sparkly brad finished my tag.

Go check out Queen Kat Designs Store - you will surely find some wonderful stamps to play with. And they are on sale this week too!

Cyber Days Shipping Sale
Save on shipping rates!
Spend $20 get $2 shipping...
Spend $50 get FREE Shipping...
Spend $100 get FREE shipping & a FREE stamp set!
(Good today through 12/1/09)

Play Ball

A baseball layout created with wonderful papers from Scrappin Sports Stuff. They have such a wonderful collection of sports stuff for any sport you can think of.

Inspiration Wednesday

Well, because of Thanksgiving coming up, we decided to hop on Tuesday this week.

Ah the colors of a beautiful winter day. That is the inspiration for this card. This Snowman stamp is one of my favorites and I chose to lightly color him with pencils and mount him on a scalloped circle. The flourish was a perfect addition to the side of the card.




Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Stamp: Queen Kat
Markers: Copics
Brad: Rusty Pickle

In case you didn't know, Queen Kat has just created some stamps for the Twilight fans in all of us. Stop by the store and check them out, then stop at everyone's blog for some amazing creations.

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Andrea's blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog HERE
Queen Kat Designs Store

#1 Fan

This is my first DT layout for ScrappinSportsStuff. Check out their store for some amazing sports related products.



Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern paper: Bo Bunny Home Run Stripe, Home Run Cutouts
Die Cuts: Provo Craft Cricut Expression, Plantin Cartridge
Stamp: Making Memories
Ink: Colorbok, Memories

Directions:
1. Select a sheet of cardstock for the base of your layout
2. Cut pattern paper to 11”x12”
3. Tear pattern paper so that both sides can be used on the layout
4. Place the striped piece on top of its reverse side and adhere to base
5. Adhere photos
6. Cut out elements from the cut out sheet
7. Adhere the baseball phrase along the bottom of the layout, leaving about ¼” of the pattern paper showing
8. Adhere the journaling blocks along the left side of the layout, angling them as shown
9. Adhere several elements from the NYMets sticker collection
10. Punch out the baseball and #1 with a circle punch – adhere as shown
11. Stamp the year on the baseball
12. Die cut Fan and attach as the title
13. Attach photo corners

Happy Anniversary

Did you realize that it's QKD 3rd anniversary???? Woohoo, how exciting is that. QKD has so many wonderful stamps and Kelly Kost has created the stamps we are showcasing on today's blog hop. I hope you got here from Nancy's awesome blog, but if not, start at the top and begin again. You certainly don't want to miss any of these projects.


My stamp was titled the Baker so I created a birthday card - who doesn't love to bake for a party!!!!



Since I just got some new Cuttlebug embossing folders and some wide ribbon, I just had to showcase her again.

Alex
Meredith
Penny
Jules
Kelly B
Sara
Anessa
Lara
Linda
Anita
Nancy
Steph YOU ARE HERE
Helene
Vicki
QKD Store

Now head on over to Helene's blog and see what she has in store for you.

Happy Anniversary QKD.

Wednesday blogging

It's another blog hop Wednesday and it's QKD anniversary celebration.
Today's challenge from Queen Kat was to use the colors: purple, pink, grey, white, and since we are celebrating Queen Kat's 3rd anniversary, I thought an anniversary card was in order. So I used the Spring Love set.



Don't forget to check out everyone's creations this week:
QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Andrea's blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog YOU ARE HERE
Queen Kat Designs Store


And there are sales at the store, so be sure to check them out. Use coupon code BL10at check out and receive an additional 10% off your purchase!! This includes kits, clearance, stamps, and well.. EVERYTHING in the store!! (If you're purchasing a kit subscription, the discount applies to the first month only.) Have fun shopping.

Queen Kat Sale

If my words had wings

This is another digi image from Aisne's Creations and she is so cute. Many of these fairy images can be used for so many different cards.

Digital image Fairy by Aisne's Creations at DigiScrap Station
Pattern Paper: Basic Grey
Die cuts: Spellbinders, Nestabilities
Stamp: Stampendous
Ink: Memories, Colorbox

Enjoy your day.

Congratulations

Check out this cool digi image from Aisne Creations - totally sweet!! Wouldn't it make a great baby card.

Yummmmm

Morning everyone. Over at Queen Kat Designs Store, the challenge was to create a 3D Thanksgiving item using the color red, 2 Queen Kat stamps and 2 embellies. So I created this candy bar wrapper with the wrong colors!!!! That'll teach me to read directions!!! Oh well, someone will love it any way.

Go check out the store, there are some fabulous sales going on.



Supplies:
Paper: Stash
Stamps: Queen Kat
Ink: Memories
Ribbon: ACMoore

Queen Kat Designs

Another card I've been working on. Since I don't drink coffee, I had to adapt this QK stamp to my needs. So easy to do too - I just covered coffee with stickers that spelled tea and my card is all set. Of course, I cut it out with my Cricut and From My Kitchen cartridge.

Check out these cards I made with Queen Kat's Ride with me stamp set. Full of tons of images, some of them, like the Christmas Tree, Pumpkin, Black Cat and Witches hat, are perfect for creating "inchies".




Go see what Queen Kat has in store today.
Queen Kat Designs Store

It's Wednesday!!!

It's time again for another Queen Kat Wednesday blog hop. Check out all the awesome creations by the team. And there is a sale this week: buy 2 stamp sets and get 1 separates stamp free ($3.99 or less) or buy 3 separates get 1 free. How awesome is that!!!

Now onto my stamp who is appropriately named: Peppermint. Isn't she sweet!



Supplies:
Stamp: Queen Kat Designs
Markers: Copic
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern Paper: Stash
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug
Ribbon: Stash
Brads: Making Memories


Don't forget to check out everyone's creations this week:
QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
Maria's blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Andrea's blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog YOU ARE HERE
Katarina's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store

And mark you calender to check out Queen Kat's Birthday hop on November 19th. You won't want to miss it!!!

It's fairy time

Isn't this fairy adorable??? I just love it. It's one of a series of digital images created by Aisne's Creations at DigiScrap Station.



Supplies:
Digital image: Aisne's Creations at DigiScrap Station.
Pattern paper: Provocraft
Embossing: Cuttlebug
Ink: Colorbox

Reindeer Fun

Isn't this reindeer just adorable?

It's another in a series of digital images created by Aisne's Creations at DigiScrap Station. Each one is just beautiful.
Pattern Paper: Karen Foster
Stamp: Inkadinkadoo
Ink: Memories

Trick or Treat

Don't you just love Halloween with all the little trick or treaters visting. We don't get too many, but with it being a Saturday this year, we are hoping for more than usual. So I've been creating Halloween goodie bags - so much fun and so easy to do.



Supplies:
Bag
Bazzill cardstock
Cosmo Cricket pattern paper and something else!
Studio G stamps
Memories ink
Assorted ribbons.

Let's Do Coffee

It's Wednesday. Time again for another Queen Kat blog hop. So grab a cup of coffee and check out everyone's awesome work. I hope you got here from Nancy's awesome blog. If not, just start at the top of this list and view each blog. You are going to find some awesome creations.

Today's challenge From Queen Kat was to interpret the design as shown on her blog. There was so much to choose from, but ultimately I decided on the coffee cup and the rich colors. Cutting the coffee cups with my Cricut, I had the perfect Queen Kat stamp to use. Then I added a little bling - a girl's gotta have bling!!!!!




Supplies:
Stamps: Queen Kat
Die cuts: Cricut, From My Kitchen
Embossing: Cuttlebug
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern paper: MME
Bling: Heidi Swapp


QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
Maria's blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Andrea's blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog YOU ARE HERE
Queen Kat Designs Store

Blog Candy alert!!!

Lookie what I found:
http://www.craftychatter.com/2009/10/surprise-blog-candy-giveaway.html

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

I love reindeer and Aisne has created a wide assortment of digital reindeer to use for holiday projects.



Digital image Reindeer by Aisne's Creations at DigiScrap Station
Pattern Paper: Making Memories
Embossing folder: Cuttlebug
Stamp: Studio G
Ink: Memories

Beach Babe

I created this layout about my friend's granddaughter for Creative Express. My assignment was to use this great Imaginisce product line and Life is a Beach cartridge. And, can't forget my Cuttlebug folders!! I just love the bikini border cut, so I just had to add a little bling to it.



Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern paper: Imaginisce
Cartridge: Cricut, Life is a Beach
Embossing: Cuttlebug embossing folders
Brads: Making Memories

Fabulous Fall

Just wanted to share another Cricut layout. This time I used A Child's Life cartridge. The letters (including the scalloped oval), the pumpkins and the leaves were all cut from this cartridge. You know by now that I love embossing, so I used Cuttlebug embossing folders.



Supplies:
Die cuts: Cricut Expression, A Child's Life cartridge
Pattern paper, stickers: Basic Grey, Recess
Embossing: Cuttlebug

Happy Fall Y'all

Welcome to another edition of Queen Kat's Royal Wednesday blog hop. I hope you got here from Sara's lovely blog. If not, just start at the top of this list and view each blog. You are sure to be inspired.

Today's challenge From Queen Kat was to use black, orange, purple and white. These are perfect fall colors so I created this fall card.



Supplies:
Queen Kat Fall stamp
Prism Cardstock
Doodlebug pattern paper
Cuttlebug die and embossing folder
Brilliance Ink
Smooch Ink

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
Penny's blog
Vicki's blog
Maria's blog
Kelly's blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Andrea's blog
Victoria's blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Helene's blog
Nina's blog
Alex's blog
Meredith's blog
Linda's blog
Nancy's blog
Anita's blog
Sara's blog
Stephanie's blog YOU ARE HERE
Ashley's blog
Katarina's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store

And don't forget the sales at the store!
55% off of all clearance
30% off of these stamps:
Thanksgiving Dragon
Christmas Tree Dragon
Off Beat Alphabet
Jester Alphabet
through 10/25/09

INTRODUCING

Thanksgiving dragons. Aren't they adorable????

Queen Kat Designs has a new stamp designer, Melia Newman. Melia has created this adorable Thanksgiving dragon and a Christmas dragon. You have got to go see what the team has created with these stamps. Check out the QKD blog and the Queen Kat Designs Store for some fantastic sales this week. While at the blog, check out the mini blog hop going on. You are sure to be delighted.

Supplies:
Queen Kat Thanksgiving Dragons Stamp
Queen Kat Heart's to You Stamp
Copic markers
Prism cardstock
Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder

Beautiful Fall Day

Nothing quite says fall like pumpkins. One of the local churches had tons of pumpkins and I couldn't resist taking a photo. Most of the farm here have closed, so photo ops are a little scarce!!


And since it was such a beautiful day (cold but crisp), it's perfect dog walking days. Paulie loves being out in this weather.

Scrappin' Sports Stuff

Woohoo, I am a new designer at Scrappin' Sports Stuff (www.ScrappinStuff.com) and am so excited. They have some fabulous sports papers and embellishments for the sports enthusiast. I would just like to thank Kathy for selecting me as part of the team!!

Check out this eye candy on Twinkles aka Chris Olsen's blog. It's fantastic. Happy Birthday Chris (http://twinklesglow-glowbug.blogspot.com).

Queen Kat's Royal Wednesday blog hop

Welcome to another edition of Queen Kat Royal Wednesday blog hop. This is my first blog hop and I am truly excited to participate. I hope you got here from Sara's amazing blog. If not, just begin at the top of the list and go from there.

This week's challenge was to use a sketch created by Queen Kat herself. And this is my interpretation.



Supplies:
I wanted to reintroduce you to a retired stamp set from Queen Kat-Totally Sweet and it is totally sweet
K&Company pattern papers
Prima flowers
Colorbox ink
Stickles for a little bling

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
Penny's blog
Vicki's blog
Maria's blog
Kelly's blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Andrea's blog
Victoria's blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Helene's blog
Nina's blog
Alex's blog
Meredith's blog
Linda's blog
Nancy's blog
Anita's blog
Sara's blog
Stephanie's blog YOU AREHERE
Ashley's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store

Creepy Card

In keeping with the upcoming Halloween season, here's a card to get you in the spirit.



Supplies:
Bazzill and Prism cardstock
Making Memories pattern paper and brads
Cricut Stretch Your Imagination cartridge
Memento Tuxedo Black ink

First Copic Card

Well, I did it! I got hooked on Copic Ciao Markers. Didn't want to do it, but I fell hard. I've been taking a monthly class on using these markers and I must say, with practice, I can definitely see the difference in my work.
This is my FIRST completed card and I love it. I wasn't too sure last night, but when I looked this morning, I was fine with it. Of course, I just had to use my Happy Birthday Cuttlebug embossing folder (can't live without them) along with some Making Memories pattern paper.

Autumn Splendor

I love fall with it's clean, crisp air and crunchy leaves. I recently created this card with Basic Grey's Lemonade papers, Cuttlebug cut and emboss leaves and photo corner, Smooch gold ink over the veins of the leaf. The stamp is by Stampland which I stamped in Adirondak Ginger and the bling is from my stash