3/31/10

Dream Big

Well, I finally ordered and received some stamps from Gina K Designs and they are truly amazing!! I also ordered the Pure Luxury cardstock too as I've heard wonderful things about using Copics with this paper. Oh yeah, this is the paper for me!!





Supplies:
Cardstock: Prism, GinaK
Pattern paper: Prism
Stamps: GinaK
Markers: Copic
Flowers: Prima
Dies: Spellbinders
Punch: EKSuccess




TFL

3/30/10

You Touch My Heart Card

PKGlitz is having a sketch challenge this month so I created this card. I used a glue pen on the flower and the leaves and added glitter:



Supplies:
Pattern paper: GCD
Embossing glitter: PKGlitz, Opaque
Glitter: PKGlitz, Gilded Grape Leaf, Pumpkin
Embossing folder: Cuttlebug
Stamps: Anita, Inkadinkadoo
Ink: Colorbox

Queen Kat

Today's challenge at the Castle was to create anything as long as we used an "older" Kat Stamp. Well, that's definitely easy to do with so many amazing stamps to choose from. I love the Child's Play stamp set and I wanted to create something different with them, so I created this notebook. It was a Christmas leftover, so I covered the front and back with cardstock, stamped my images several times on cardstock, then arranged them on the front cover. Hope you like it!!



Check out today's hop. Here's the full list.

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Alex's blog
Whimsical Ink Sorority
Meredith's blog
Anita's blog
Nina's blog
Bronwyn's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store

Happy Stamping.

3/29/10

Justright Stampers toot

I am so excited!!!! My Thank You card


was chosen by Justrightstampers as one of their Fab 3 Project winners this week. I am totally thrilled.

Supplies:
Card: K&Company
Stamp: Justright, Big Occasion stamp set
Ink: Memento
Embossing: Cuttlebug embossing folder
Cardstock: Prism

Monday Monday

Hi everyone. It's another Monday here at the castle and this is my last project for Queen Kat as my term has now come to an end. It has been a fun ride and I have had so much fun working with these stamps. Thanks for the opportunity to work with your stamps Vicki, they truly are wonderful.

I hope you got here from Wynneth's blog. If not, just start at the top of the list HEREand see everyone's creations.

This week we were challenged to make a banner from any of Queen Kat stamps. And boy did I have fun with this one!! A friend had her baby shower a couple of weeks ago and I was in charge of making the banner. I used the hearts from Queen Kat's Ride with Me stamp set along the top of the banner. I then used Queen Kat's Doodles 2 stamps on the points of the banner. I then put some bling on them for some added sparkle.



I cut the banner from the Cricut Sports Mania cartridge and added toppers I cut with an EKSuccess punch. All my elements (the babies, the carriages, the bears, the safety pins, etc.) were cut from the Cricut, A Child's Year cartridge and Doodlecharms cartridge. Everything was inked then bling was added for a little sparkle. The lettering was cut from some amazing bling paper from the Cricut, A Child's Year cartridge also. Oh, and I made it double sided because you never know where it will hang!

Now head on over to Kimme's blog and see what she has created this week.

Enjoy. Don't forget about the sale that is ending shortly - it's amazing and a perfect time to pick up those stamps you really want.

3/28/10

New blog

Check out this really cool blog I found. She is even offering free Cosmo Cricket to one lucky blogger.

http://catsies.web-log.nl/mijn_weblog/2010/03/projects-anda-g.html

3/25/10

Key Codes

The challenge at PKGlitz this month was to create a book of codes so we have some place to remember them. I know I am always forgetting and need to continually reset my codes, so I am hoping this will keep me on track!



Supplies:
Glitter: PKGlitz: Steel, Chocolate, Gilded Grape Leaf Glitter Glitz
Embossing powder: PKGlitz: Twilight Silver, Sapphire
Pattern paper: Junkitz
Key: Tim Holtz Grungeboard
Chipboard: AMM
Die cuts: Cricut Expression, Heritage cartridge

3/23/10

I Love You

Well, Valentine's Day has just passed and Mother's Day is upcoming. How about a nice rose card for that special lady in your life. Since Couture Cardstock's challenge today is to use stitching, here is my card. I absolutely adore sewing on my cards - I love the extra dimension it gives:



Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Die cuts: Cricut Expression
Glitter: Ranger Stickles
Punch: Fiskars Threading Water

3/22/10

#1 Dad

Well, Father's Day is not too far off and since Couture Cardstock is having a challenge to use red, here is my card:



Supplies:
Cardstock: Prism
Pattern paper: Graphic 45
Punch: Fiskars
Die cuts: Cricut Expression
Stamp: Stampability
Ink: Memento

TFL

Monday, Monday

Hi everyone. It's another Monday here at the Castle and I hope you are enjoying the new stamp releases from Queen Kat this month. Aren't they just amazing!!!! They are so much fun to work with. I hope you got here from Wynneth's blog. If not, just start at the top of the list HEREand see everyone's creations.

Today's card was based on this inspiration



Here's my take on it:



Well, I do love the colors and the stripes, but I wanted something a little more subtle. I chose some striped Imaginesce pattern paper and my Alice along with some new Nestabilities. Love it..

Now head on over to Kimme's blog and see what she has created this week.

Enjoy. And don't forget to check out the Castle for an amazing sale this week.

3/21/10

I am now Copic Certified

Woohoo!!!!!!
I took an amazing Copic Certification class today with Sally Lynn Macdonald. What an amazing woman! The class was fun and very informative and we learned so many techniques that are sure to improve my coloring skills. I can't wait to pull out my stamps later tonite and play.

If you get a chance, I'd recommend you attend one of her classes.

3/20/10

Going Vintage

I love the Vintage look of Graphic 45 papers. Couple that with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and you can create amazing cards. This card is for Couture cardstock's challenge for a vintage card.

Supplies:
Pattern paper: Graphic 45
Embossing: Cuttlebug embossing folder
Stamp: Queen Kat
Ink: Memento

3/17/10

Ranger University

I had the priviledge of being chosen to attend Ranger University this past weekend where 24 of us learned tips and tricks from Tim Holtz, Claudine Helmuth and Suze Weinberg. I had an amazing time and learned so much about the products I truly love to use. It was amazing and now I am a graduate of Ranger U.

This rose frame is one of the projects we created with Tim's new Sizzix Alterations flower dies, Grungeboard, Perfect Medium and Stickles.

Enjoy.

3/15/10

Monday

It's Monday again and we hope you are enjoying all the new releases from Kat stamps. I hope you got here from Wynneth's blog. If not, just start at the top of the list HEREand see everyone's creations.

This week we were challenged to work with the colors: green, blue and orange along with an older Kat stamp set.

Coloring the Berry Fairy stamp with Copics, I created this card:



There is definitely blue and green, but the photo doesn't show it too well. So enjoy the hop. Hope you get tons of inspiration.

Supplies:
Stamps: Queen Kat
Ink: Memento
Pattern paper: Crate Paper
Cardstock: Bazzill
Punch: EKSuccess
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities
Markers: Copic

Now head on over to Kimme's blog and see what she has created this week.

Enjoy. And don't forget to check out Queen Kat's new ning network for good conversation and fun challenges. AND there is a sale on most stamps till March 30. If you have ever wanted some of these amazing stamps, go shopping now.

3/11/10

Couture Cardstock May 11

Couture Cardstock is hosting a month long contest and I've finally gotten one entry one. Today's entry was to use buttons so here is my layout:



Everything used was from my stash. Nice to use some of it!

3/8/10

Monday, Monday

It's our second week of new releases at Kat stamps. I hope you got here from Wynneth's blog. If not, just start at the top of the list HEREand see everyone's creations. This week we were challenged to work with this sketch:



Using the new Painting Bunnies stamp set plus an older Friends stamp, I created this card. I think these guys are adorable and, of course, the best of friends!!!!



Now head on over to Kimme's blog and see what she has created this week.

Enjoy. And don't forget to check out Queen Kat's new ning network for good conversation and fun challenges.

3/5/10

Ciao

This is one of my submissions for the Graphic45 DT call. Unfortunately I didn't make the cut, but it is one of my favorite cards. I just love the look of the papers and the Queen Kat
Bon Voyage stamp set
just finishes it off.



Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern papers: Graphic 45
Stamp: Kat Stamps
Ink: Memento

3/1/10

Monday, Monday

Hi everyone. It's a new month and you know what that means, right?
It's NEW releases at Kat stamps. Oh you will love this month's releases, as usual - it's Alice . I also used several stamps I received in the grab bag (gotta love them!) I hope you got here from Wynneth's blog. If not, just start at the top of the list HEREand see everyone's creations.

Today's card was based on this sketch:



Here's my take on this sketch:



Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern paper: K&Co.
Stamps: Kat Stamps
Ink: Memories


Now head on over to Kimme's blog and see what she has created this week.

Enjoy. And don't forget to check out Queen Kat's new ning network for good conversation and fun challenges.