Bundled Up Royal Monday

It’s that time again for another Royal Monday. With this Royal Monday we are having a new release. I’m hoping you’re coming from Anita’s blog because I would hate for you to miss any of the sneak peeks. Sneak peeks? That’s right because these babies won’t be release until Wednesday.

But this is CYBER Monday. If you’re wondering what Cyber Monday was, I was too!! Apparently it’s the biggest online shopping day of the year.

If you spend $20 = $2 shipping…
If you spend $50 = FREE shipping
Spend $100 = FREE shipping + FREE stamp
Good only through 12/1/09

I guess by this time you want to see the sneak peek…

Stamps: Bundled Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa, SU Whisper White
Paper: SEI Juliette, PTI Kraft & Dark Chocolate, Prism SSW
Extras: Nestabilities, Copics, Liquid Appliqué, Chunky Glitter, Brads, SU Ticket Punch, Liquid Pearls, Green Ribbon

Your next stop for sneak peeks is Ashley’s blog. I know she’ll have something awesome up for you!

Just in case you missed anyone, here’s the blog lineup…

QKD blog
Alex
Vicki
Kelly
Helene
Penny
Meredith
Linda
Anita
Sara <--- You be hea!

Ashley
Queen Kat Designs Store

So I Thought I Could Stamp

*Warning: slightly picture intensive*

I probably still can and do, however I didn’t win although I was a finalist for the end of My Favorite Things’ contest. The winner was MEGAN!! And let me tell you she made an awesome project. If you’re interested in seeing what she did, here’s a link to her blog.

I have to say that the contest was so much fun!! It really pushed me to think and get outta of whatever boxes I thought I might have been in.

I’ll stop blathering now and just show you what I made. Let you decide what you think. When I created it, I had no one in mind but apparently at least one of my fellow MFT Junkies may have called dibs on it, hehe.

Supplies for the board -

Stamps: ALL MFT – Cool Yule, Pure Innocence – Flurry of Love
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: All paper Basic Grey – Bittersweet line
Extras: Rock Candy Crackle Paint, Liquid Appliqué – White, Glitter, Quartet Magnet/Dry Erase Board, Copics, Clear Glitter pen

Other items just used on the card:

Extras: Karen Foster – Brad, Doodlebug – Stitches Rub On, Cosmo Cricket Ribbon, Nestabilities, DMC Thread (for my scarf), May Arts Ribbon, Snow globe made out of soap mold (I got this idea from someone, I just wished I could remember who.  If it was you…thanks!!), Die Cuts With a View Rub on, Sparkly Fluff

Black Friday FFC

It's Black Friday so our challenge today was an easy one. Use mainly black & white with an accent color. I used red (I would like to say I was genius enough to think ahead and was incorporating with it was when they went from the red into the black...but NOT!!!).

If you're here looking for the FWF (Friends with Flair post) scroll down one. Thanks

I know everyone is having fun shopping today, but when you're ready for some more BLACK Friday inspiration you can check out my other girls stuff.
Christi
Jimmi
Kimme
Sherry

Black Friday FWF...

for me I'm making it a rewind. And today when I say rewind I mean a review of some projects I made in the past. I apologize I don't have more because I just haven't been feeling good the past few days. I haven't even been near my craft room :( I'm hoping to get in there today. Enough of the down -ing & back to the FWF. Here is your blast from the past.



Please come back later for my Friday Fun Challenge post.

Get Inspired

Today is another day of Queen Kat inspiration. We hope that you get just as inspired as we did when we saw this picture to make a creation.

I sure hope that Anita’s blog if not you may want to go back to the QKD blog so you can start at the beginning. In the meantime here’s your inspiration.

I was inspired by the pattern in the rug. I decided not to go with the obvious blue. And here’s my card.

Now off you go to Ashley’s card.

Here’s the lineup:

QKD
Alex
Vicki
Kelly
Helene
Penny
Meredith
Linda
Anita
Sara --- You are here
Ashley
Queen Kat Designs Store

A Gift For You

My present to you is that it’s FRIDAY!! Have I ever mentioned how much I love Fridays? I do!! I really do. I probably wouldn’t as much if I didn’t work but I do. Plus it’s time for the Friday Fun Challenge with my Sassy Girls.

Christi’s challenge for us this week is to make gift tags or small cards. Great challenge right!!

I went with small cards and I thought one of the new sets from My Favorite Things called Wrapped In Love.

Stamps: Wrapped In Love
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa
Paper: GA Pacific White, Basic Grey – Archaic, SU Chocolate Sumfin, Bazzil Grey CS, PTI Kraft
Extras: Copics, Nestabilities, Threading Water Punch, Michael’s Ribbon, PTI Buttons

You ready to see what the other girls have done, here are the links to their stuff…

Christi
Jimmi
Kimme
Sherry

IT’S RELEASE DAY!!!!

I hope you came from Kelly’s blog and her wonderful sample, if not you may want to start at the beginning of the hop at the QKD blog.

We have a new artist to introduce, Kelly Kost And she is amazing!! This new line is so cute and adorable. It’s so fun and whimsical. I won’t keep blabbing on about it I’ll just let it speak for itself. Let me know what you think. This is the stamp you have a chance to win if you do the sketch challenge from Tuesday.

Stamps: Tree Girl
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Basic Grey – Urban Prairie, Prism SSW, PTI Spring Moss
Extras: Copics, K&Co Jewels, MM Rubons, Nestabilties

This is one of the five that is being released today. You gotta go see which one our Alien Resident is got for ya, aka Anessa.

Alex
Meredith
Penny
Jules
Kelly
Sara <--- You’re here!!
Anessa
Lara
Linda
Anita
Nancy
Steph
Helene
Vicki
QKD Store

Day 2 of the Party

We are still partying hard this week.  Today's challenge is a sketch made up by our Queen Vicki.  Don't know if you know this about her but she's fab at doing up sketches.  She's done up so many.  Now I'm just giving you a teaser over here because all the real information will be over at the QKD blog.

I will tell you this though.  I will be giving away as a prize for my challenge one of the new stamps.  That’s right NEW STAMP!!!  You don’t have to use a Queen Kat Stamp if you don’t have any but we’d appreciate it if you do.  Now get over to the QKD blog for more details.

Let’s Get This Party Started

We’re partying all week long here at Queen Kat. We decided to do challenges through the week so that you can win prizes. When I say prizes I mean stamps. So you if you’ve been wanting to try out Queen Kat stamps here’s your chance to win some. How awesome is that?

The first challenge is from Queen Vicki herself. She’s challenging you in a color challenge. Pink, purple, grey & white… the colors of Queen Kat itself. You have until Monday 23rd to upload a sample of your work using the keyword QKDSR01. If you upload to your blog too then you can get an extra entry. Just make sure you put you add a link to your blog on QKD blog once you’ve done it so we can count you.

I hope you came from Anita's blog and her wonderful sample, if not you may want to start at the beginning of the hop at the QKD blog.

Here’s my take on the challenge…

Stamps: Wa Loli
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Misc Basic Grey, GA Pacific White, SU Textured CS, PTI Sweet Blush
Extras: Prisms, OMS, Copics, Nestabilities, Spicas

I also went out on a limb and did something a little different when I saw this on Suze W. blog the other day. I just didn’t make a pendant. I made a paper weight. It matches the card quite nicely.

Now make sure you go see what MY Ash made this week for some more inspiration. And just in case you missed anyone this week, here's the entire list of the blog hop.

QKD
Alex
Vicki
Kelly
Helene
Penny
Meredith
Linda
Anita
Sara <--- You are here
Ashley
Queen Kat Designs Store

Lots of Goodies

As some of you may know Queen Kat Designs now has 2 blog hops during the week (one on Monday and the other on Wednesday). However this week we are doing something extra

special on Thursday. Why you may be asking? Because it’s the 3 year anniversary for Queen Kat Designs.

HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!!

We are going to be introducing a new designer/artist….
New stamps (of course)…
Plus I know there will be giveaways!!

Just to get in the mood a little more, here’s a card I made using a stamp from the last release… I can’t give everything away.

I used the challenge from Embellish Magazine (use red, yellow, green & blue with brads) along with the latest Limelight Papercrafts sketch.

Now make sure you come back Thursday the 19th for all the fun & prizes!!

Stamps: Wa Loli
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Soft Stone, Basic Grey – Lime Rickey, Prism SSW
Extras: Copics, Nestabilities, Misc Brads, MM Rub on, Maya Road Chipboard Swirl, Shimmerz Bamboo

Do You Hear It?

Yep it’s about that time. What you can’t? IT’S FRIDAY!! The weekend is knocking!! I don’t know about where you live but it’s starting to get a little bit chilly (just a little bit). So this week when Christi challenged us to make a place card, which I had never done. I started thinking what on earth am I going to make a place card for? My parents’ anniversary isn’t until the first of January and I have no idea what we’re doing this year yet. But then I spied my new stamps from My Favorite Things and I had to use them.

Stamps: MFT – Cool Yule, Just Rite – Brayton Font
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Paris Dusk
Paper: MFT Cream Perfect Panels, Neenah White
Extras: Doodlebug Sugar Coating Glitter Orange & Chunky White, Embossing Snowflakes, Orange Eyelet, Nestabilities, Sparkle Fluff, WM Ribbon, Copics

I can’t wait to see what my other Friday Fun Challenge Sassy Sisters made!! If you wanna see to you can check them out here…

Christi
Kimme
Sherry

I Swear

I swear I’m still.  I mean it.  I have so mean irons in the fire right now it’s not even funny.  I wish I could tell you about them… but I can’t.  But I will soon.  However maybe I can tide you over with little tidbit of a card.

Stamps: Wa Loli
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Kraft, Prism SSW, Basic Grey – Marrakesh
Extras: Prisma Flowers, Basic Grey – Marrakesh Brad, Xyron Grosgrain Ribbon, EK Success Threading Water, Copics, Nestabilities

Getting Sketchy With It

It's time for another Royal Kat Monday Blog Hop.  And it's time to get sketchy with it.  Hopefully you should be coming from the amazing Anita's blog.  Now I did use a Royal Kat sketch just not the one you'll see on everyone else's blog.  I had a super busy weekend where I pulled a 14 hour day on Saturday.  We had a blast, I was just in full recovery mode on Sunday.  I had had the foresight to do a card on Friday but being the goober that I am I just used the wrong sketch...DOH!!!

Isn’t she super cute with her little bunny?  You should go check her out and all kinds of new stuff we have in the store including the November Kits (perfect for scrapbookers and stampers).

If you want to see what my girl Ashley did with the real sketch you can go see on her blog.

If you feel you’ve gotten lost or want to go back and look at some of the projects that you’ve already seen here’s the entire list for today.

QKD
Alex
Vicki
Kelly
Helene
Penny
Meredith
Linda
Anita
Sara <--- You are here
Ashley
Queen Kat Designs Store

Stamps:  Bunny Chan
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  PTI Kraft, Basic Grey – Marrakesh, Prism SSW
Extras:  May Arts Ribbon, Tearing Ruler, MM Ribbon Slide, Copics, Nestabilities

Intergalactic Planetary

I didn’t get to do much crafting this weekend, but that’s ok.  When I was up helping my sister shoot a wedding over the weekend I didn’t get to see Liam for that long either.  However the time we did get to spend together was full of giggles.  One part of it was when we went into his room to play.  He put on his CD, then this song began to play he says “Hang on I like this song” and then starts it over and busts into a dance.  I was cracking up so bad… it was too much!!  I had to grab my camera and take this.

Owlways Baby the FWF Way

When you become a Friday Fun Challenge Girl we throw you in the deep end. We already have Christi issuing challenges and she's putting out good ones. This week she's got us doing Woodland Creatures for Fall. I went with an owl because I've been dying to using the owl from the Wherever You Go Kit, I also got to use the sketch with from Mojo Monday.

Stamps: Wherever You Go (October KoM)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Noir Black
Paper: Basic Grey - Urban Prairie, GA Pacific White, Bazzill Monocromatic Brown
Extras: Corner Rounder, clear eP, Nestabilities, copics, Primas, brad, black jewels

Wanna go see what woodland creatures the other girls used?
Christi
Jimmi
Kimme
Sherry

Taking A Moment

This week has been a very sad one as fellow crafter Sarah Anderson’s 3 year old son Henry passed away. Little Henry was unable to overcome a virus that made him ill last week.

I personally am heartbroken at the thought of this happening to someone so young. I won't personalize it because it's not about me. However I will say this please tell those that are close to you that you love them and give them big/huge hugs.

Lorie Ames has organized a way to donate for a memorial for Henry. Henry loved his local zoo and visited it almost every day in the summer. As a memorial, trees will be planted there in his honor. Melissa at Pink Cat Studio has created a digital stamp to help raise funds for a tree for Henry. All proceeds from the sale of the digi stamp, minus Paypal costs, will go towards the tree. If you would like to donate towards the tree, please visit this webpage to purchase the digi stamp: http://www.pinkcatstudio.com/Digital/DigiStamps/Animals/Zoo/GiraffeAndMonkey.htm
Another way to donate to the memorial is to print out this form and mail in your donation directly: http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Parks/PDF/MemorialTreePamphlet.pdf

Please write on the form that the donation is for Sarah Anderson’s son Henry. Once all of the money is collected, a tree and location will be selected. If you have questions about the form please contact Lorie Ames. Lorie will be in contact with Sarah along this memorial journey to ensure that her wishes are followed.
To contact Lorie, please visit her blog at http://www.live-love-laugh-create.blogspot.com/

If you don’t know Sarah and would like to learn more about her, please visit her blog: http://scrampinmama.blogspot.com/

Thank you for your help to raise money for a tree for Henry.

I'll try to be back later with a sample of what I created with the digi stamp.

Are You Ready?

Cause today is the big day. It's release day at Queen Kat Designs. I'm showing you another way I used Wa Loli. I'm telling you I really love using this stamp. She's so cute. I can't even name a favorite part I like coloring the most, I just really like watching it come to life.

I promised you Monday that I would show you that don't have to color these in.
Now although I'm not in on the blog hop today this is your reminder there is one today. You might want to go start at the Queen Kat blog to see what else is being released today.

Specials: Buy 2 stamps sets get 1 separate stamp free ($3.99 or less) or buy 3 separates get 1 free.

Mark Your Calendars: November 19th
Special Anniversary Release

Stamps: Wa Loli
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Kraft, Prism SSW, Diecuts With View - Far East
Extras: Red Grosgrain, Copics, Nestabilities, Oriental Coins, WM Brown Twine

Now That We Found Love

When I was in high school I was a big hip hop/rap fan. In fact that's about all I listened to. I know this isn't a big indication of that but one of my favorites was and still is by Heavy D & the Boyz (yes I realize I'm showing my age) named Now That We Found Love.

Now you may be asking yourself why is she on this rant. Well this week's challenge for MFT's SYTCS was Hip Hop. I had a fun with the idea but had to figure out what to do, this is what I came up with.

Stamps: I'm Pulling From You, Going Places, Good Knight, The Poppies
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Basic Grey - Euphoria, PTI Ocean Tides, Prism SSW
Extras: Copics, Nestabilities, Hobby Lobby Jewels, Misc Ribbon, Scor Pal, Pop Dots, Rounded Corner Punch, Metallic Pen, Sparkly Fluff

New Stamps!!

Well my dears you should be arriving from Anita's but if you're not you might want to start over at the Queen Kat blog so you can get a peek at all of the upcoming new releases.

I know like anyone needs new stamps but believe me when I tell you that you're going to love these. First off if you love to color, you're going to love these. I think I have some of my inner child left because I can remember even when I was little loving to color and I still do. I had a blast coloring these. But don't let that fool into you thinking you only have to color them in I'll show you another one soon where I didn't I think it came out awesome.
Isn't she just adorable!?! She's just one of the new stamps that's coming out on the November 4th. That's just TWO days.

Stamps: Wa Loli
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Basic Grey - Wisteria, PTI Plum Pudding, Prism SSW
Extras: Copics, Nestabilities, Michael's Dots & Dashes Ribbon, Hobby Lobby Jewels, Shimmerz Silver Bellz, Spica

There's so many special stuff going on this month. There's an anniversary release on November 19th. Queen Kat also has a special going on buy 2 stamps sets get 1 separate stamp free ($3.99 or less) or buy 3 separates get 1 free.

Now off you go for more sneak peeks, you should be heading off to Mama Ash's blog. In case you get lost or a listing of everybody here's everyone else's blog.

QKD
Alex
Vicki
Kelly
Helene
Penny
Meredith
Linda
Anita
Sara <--- You are here
Ashley
Queen Kat Designs Store

Bella Backup

If any of you were reading my blog yesterday you knew I was in the Chichiboulie Blog Hop. Well as I went to go make the card with the stamp I knew I had you can imagine my surprise when it wasn't in my binder. I searched HIGH and low and couldn't find her anywhere. What was a girl to do? Before I came up with the great idea I did which was just to use the pink sample sheet that Stamping Bella sends with the stamps I had decided to make a back up because let's face it I was starting to freak out a little. I was going to be the break in the chain and who wants to be that? Here's my Backup Chichi card as a kind of blog hop hangover.

Stamps: Perk Me Up Daisy Outline, Have A Sunshiney Day
Paper: PTI Soft Stone, Prism SSW, Basic Grey Urban Prairie
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copics, Nestabilities, Mike's $1 Ribbon, Jewels (K&Co & Zva)