BY THE FIRE...

A thank you for a kind family who invited our AWANA group over for a bonfire. This is similar to a previous card that I made using QKD camping set... but I lost my campfire stamp, so I just drew this one in permanent ink as close as I could to match the stamp onto glossy paper. The tree limbs are from CTMH: What a Hoot! set. I punched out a circle from a sticky note for the moon, then sponged over with the ink. I added stickles for the stars.
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: CTMH: What a hoot, QKD, camping
Paper: GinaK Purelux white, chocolate chip, glossy white, dp
Ink: stazon, kiwi kiss, soft sky, baja breeze, not quite navy, basic black
Accessories: jumbo eyelets, circle and scallop circle punch, ribbon, stickles, sponges, circle swirl clip, crop-a-dile
Techniques: sponging

QKD ROYAL BLOG HOP AND JULY RELEASE...

Welcome to the Queen Kat Designs Royal Wednesday Blog Hop and July Release Party. This week we are featuring the *new* July Release stamps. You should be arriving from Jule's Blog. If you just happened upon my blog and would like to start at the beginning of the hop, then click Here to start at the beginning.
I decided to share this card that I made with a new fairy from the Whimsical Ink line at QKD. Meet Annabelle. Isn't she beautiful! I love this new image.

Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the rest of the Hop..
Next stop: Whimsical Ink Sorority Blog...

CAS MERMAID

I made this CAS mermaid card. It is a super simple layout and just goes to show that you can make a nice card with limited supplies..

• Additional Info:
• Stamps: Lorelai by QKD
• Paper: Whisper White, Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip
• Ink: Stazon
• Accessories: White Organza Ribbon, Nestabilities, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, SU! markers

QKD WEDNESDAY BLOG HOP...

Welcome to the Wednesday QKD Blog Hop! This week we are featuring painting! You should be arriving from Penny's Blog. This is the last blog of the hop, to start at the beginning of the hop, click Here.

One of the reasons I enjoy stamping so much, is that I get to paint. I love to paint. Before I was introduced to stamping, I spent most of my time painting.. on wood, walls, stools, etc.. I love that I can use my aquapainter and inks to paint any lineart image, and these images from the Fantasy Art line at Queen Kat Designs are perfect for just that. I made this card with the newly released Fantasy Palm. This stamp is currently 35% OFF!! I love this stamp! I stamped the image twice: once on my card, then again on scrap paper. I cut out the fronds and poped them up. The image is colored with my aquapainter and re-inkers!! The sentiment is handwritten then punched out with an oval punch. What do you think?
Thanks for hopping by!

I hope you enjoyed our Royal Wednesday Blog hop and will be inspired to try your hand at painting . Please join us again next week..

Until then... Aloha!

QKD WEDNESDAY BLOG HOP...

Welcome to the Wednesday QKD Blog Hop! This week we are featuring SUMMERTIME FUN!! You should be arriving from the Whimsical Ink Sorority blog. If you just happened upon my blog and would like to start at the beginning of the hop, then click Here to start at the beginning.

For me, nothing says Summertime more than vacation. And I love to vacation at the beach. For me it is the most relaxing place. I made this card with the newly released Fantasy Palm. This stamp is currently 40% OFF making it only $1.79!! I love this stamp! I stamped the image twice on my card, then again twice on scrap paper. I cut out the fronds and poped them up. The image is colored with my aquapainter and re-inkers!! I made my own hammock by cutting out some dsp and attaching it between my plam trees. Next I sponged all around the imaged in baja breeze ink. And of course I had to add sand..

What do you think??

Thanks for hopping by..

Next stop: Jacquie's Blog...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VICKI!

Well.. today is Vicki's birthday - the Queen Kat herself! The DT is giving her a special birthday blog hop. You should be arriving from Kelly's blog. Go here to start at the beginning.

Next up is Jenn...

Happy Birthday Vicki.. hope you have a fantastic day!!!

QKD ROYAL BLOG HOP AND JUNE RELEASE...

Welcome to the Queen Kat Designs Royal Wednesday Blog Hop and June Release Party. This week we are featuring the *new* June Release stamps. You should be arriving from Jule's Blog. If you just happened upon my blog and would like to start at the beginning of the hop, then click Here to start at the beginning.

I decided to share this card that I made with a new mermaid from the Whimsical Ink line at QKD. Meet Pearl. Isn't she beautiful! I love this new image. She is ready for the Masquerade Ball and is adorned with lovely pearls. I used my aqua painter to color the image, then went over the lines with my sakura glitter pen to add some sparkle. Next, I adorned the image with some pearls. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the rest of the Hop..

Next stop: Whimsical Ink Sorority Blog...

QKD WEDNESDAY BLOG HOP...

Welcome to the Wednesday QKD Blog Hop! This week we are featuring stitching. You should be arriving from Michelle's Blog. If you just happened upon my blog and would like to start at the beginning of the hop, then click Here to start at the beginning.

I decided to share this card that I made with the Geisha Girls #2. This set is 40% off!!! and is perfect for making Get Well or Any Occasion cards. I used my mat pack to pierce my card across the bottom, then used my elegant eggplant marker to add the faux stitching. I love the way this looks. So, if you aren't to skilled with your sewing machine or don't have one, pull out your piercer and go faux!!

Next stop: Shannon's Blog..

LAZY SATURDAY...

This is Loralie.. a new stamp in the Whimsical Ink line. Isn't she just gorgeous!! This is a wonderful image to color. I used my aquapainter and bold bright inks for this one. I added some sparkle with some stickles and a tiny bling for her belly button.

Hope you have a lazy Saturday and enjoy the holiday weekend!

QKD WEDNESDAY BLOG HOP...

Welcome to the Wednesday QKD Blog Hop! This week we are featuring buttons. You should be arriving from KellyJean's blog. If you just happened upon my blog and would like to start at the beginning of the hop, then click Here to start at the beginning.

I decided to share this card that I made with the For My Valentine Set. This stamp set is also perfect for making Anniversary cards. I stamped the sentiment, then added buttons and doodled on some stems. Buttons are a great way to add dimension and texture to your cards... So, don't forget to pull them out and use them.


Next stop: Maria's blog..

GLITTER TILLY

I made this for today's Limited Supply Beach challenge over on SCS. What could be more beachy than a mermaid! EEK! Isn't she fantastic!

This is Tilly, and if I were a mermaid, I would look like this - covered in dazzling diamonds! I just love this new line called Whimsical Ink by Queen Kat Designs...

Thanks for looking!!

Additional Info
Stamps: Tilly by QKD
Paper: basic black, kiwi kiss, whisper white, silver Hallmark wrapping paper
Ink: stazon
Accessories: Watercolor Wonder Crayons, aqua painter, dazzling diamonds, crystal effects, ribbon, bling, CB swirls embossing folder, scallop edge punch

QKD WEDNESDAY BLOG HOP...

Isn't Tilly GORGEOUS! This is one of the new images for the Whimsical Ink line at QKD. This is a fantastic image to color! I used my colored pencils blended with googone. The background paper was made with re-inkers and shaving cream. For QKD

Now HOP on over to KellyJean's blog for another fantastic card!

Additional Info
Stamps: Tilly by QKD
Paper: pacific point, basic black, whisper white
Ink: stazon, re-inkers (pacific point, baja breeze, kiwi kiss, pink pirouette)
Accessories: colored pencils, goo gone, gemstones, crystal effects for shine

CAMPING...

There is nothing I enjoy more, this time of year, than spending time with family and friends at the campground. We love to sit around the campfire, ride bikes, walk the creek and trails. Even better that we don't have our tv's, computers, and we are out of cell phone range. Back to the basics.
This stamp set is a reminder of these times, and I have enjoyed making these cards to send to my family and friends who love to camp. They are also great for use in scrapbooking, and make great accents to any camping/outdoor page (especially if you have a boy/girlscout. You don't want to miss this set... for sale now at Queen Kat Designs...
Thanks for looking and have a great Monday!

FRIENDS + FAMILY = FUN

Here is a sneak peek of the new Camping stamp set that will be released in May!! WOOT! I love it.. Wait until you see the other images (8 total for this set alone).
Isn't this card so cute! And check out that sketch. Did you know QueenKat has many wonderful card sketches to help you get your card started? Check out the QK's Sketches located in the QKD Gallery for inspiration.

Whether you pictch a 'tent' in your family room with blankets or if you have a travel trailer and love to visit state parks, this set is for you. It is so versatile. I also plan to use it to scrap the pages from my daughter's Girlscout camping trips, this will really make the page pop! I can't wait for you to see the rest of the images in this set - 8 in all!
Happy Monday!! And thanks for stopping by,

QKD April Sneak Peek...

Hello everyone! Happy Monday..
April is right around the corner, and with the start of a new month comes a new stamp release from Queen Kat Designs. I wanted to share with you just a sneak peek tease of what to expect. I love the set Vicky sent me to use this month and just can't wait to share with you the versatility of this set.
So for now have a look at the tease and be sure to check back in at the QKD Blog for the Release Party on April 1st...

VINTAGE IS BACK AT QUEEN KAT DESIGNS...

Queen Kat Designs is having a weekend party. It's all about the new vintage images drawn by Queen Kat's great grandmother in the 20's and 30's. Check out some cards I made with Gretta. She is just one of thirteen vintage images being released this weekend. So head on over to the store to see these really fabulous stamps. The stamps in this set can be purchased individually or in a bundle.
Then, check out the QKD Blog for some fun games and prizes...




To see the entire bundle of wonderful images in this set, click HERE. They are currently 30% off the regular price.

PRAYING GEISHA..

I made this for Monday's TLC and today's CC.. My box is filled with scripture cards. This is for a fellow demo in my group, her 6 year old son has a brain tumor... If you pray, please pray for Evita and Dante..Thanks for looking and more importantly, for your prayers...

SPRINGTIME GEISHAS...

WOW! What a difference a week makes here in VA. This past weekend was sunny and 70, less than a week ago we had 10 inches of snow on the ground. The warmer days has brought out my pastel side.... a rare occasion to say the least. So.. here are my Geishas in their purple and green Springtime attire. I just can't get enough of the Geishas... I love how versatile they are. They come 2 in a set, so you can use them separately, together, or even just a portion of the image. I have to admit that I prefer them embossed. The black is so shiny and they are so fun to color.
Head on over to the store and pick up your Geishas now. There are three different sets to choose from. I hope you have a nice day my friends...

JAPANESE STAB BINDING TECHNIQUE...

Don't you just love the Giesha girls from Queen Kat Designs? I sure do, and this technique goes perfectly with this set. Just look at how easy it is to do this. All you need is to grab and extra set of chop sticks next time you get take-out. Here is how to attach your chop sticks using the Japanese Stab Binding Technique...
Step 1: Assemble your card. With card closed, measure in 1 inch from each side and punch a hole on the crease of your card. I use my crop-a-dile. Once your hole is punched, open card and insert a loop of ribbon into each hole.

Step 2: Close card, loops should be sticking up like this. Now put both chop sticks through both loops.

Step 3: Bring loose end of ribbon from inside of card around the side to the top. Slide ribbon between chop sticks and under loop. Do this on both sides.

Step 4: Tie ribbon together in the center. You can leave as a knot or tie a bow. This set is just a sneak peek for the March 4th Release. Be sure to head on over to QKD and get your set of Geishas. There are 3 different sets with 2 girls each... then try this technique!

Additional Info
Stamps: Geisha Girls #2 by QKD
Paper: basic black, whisper white, Urban Garden dsp
Ink: craft black, not quite navy, baja breeze, kiwi kiss
Accessories: aquapainter, clear ep, markers, chop sticks, ribbon, circle cutter, prima, gemstone brad
Techniques: Japanese Stab Binding, embossing

QUEEN KAT STAMPS SNEAK PEEK...

Guess what?? Queen Kat Designs is releasing 3 new stamp sets today!! The rest of the collection will be released on March 4th... So consider these a teaser for what's coming then. These little Geishas are so adorable and great to color! Go on over to the Queen Kat Designs store to pick these up! There are 3 sets in all and they have 2 geisha's a piece!

Additional Info
Stamps: Geisha Girls #2 by QKD
Paper: whisper white, handsome hunter, mellow moss, silver wrapping paper by Hallmark
Ink: craft black
Accessories: clear ep, tiny primas, brad, jumbo eyelets, ribbon, swirls embossing folder, markers
Techniques: heat embossing, dry embossing

Additional Info
Stamps: Geisha Girls #2 by QKD
Paper: whisper white, chocolate chip, tangerine tango, hawaiian papaya dsp
Ink: craft black, tangering tango, kiwi kiss
Accessories: clear ep, aquapainter, tiny primas, brads, ribbon, hph, swiss dots embossing folder
Techniques: heat embossing, dry embossing