Saying Goodbye

is never easy. And all good things must end. Pick your cliche and in this case they fit. Yet I must say goodbye to my fellow Queen Kat Royal Court Members. I wish them all well and I have learned a lot. I am hoping that I can keep some of the friendships that I made and that I will continue to see all of them to grow in all of their endeavors.

With all of that I figured I might share one last project that I made to wear while I was working the CHA Supershow. It's with one of the new releases that is coming soon (it was supposed to be released at the supershow). I also made the flowers at the top with ribbon & FlowerSoft to help show how to use the product I was demonstrating.

Royal Tueday OOPS

Well my dearies I gotta tell ya between working through the weekend and 12-hour days, plus getting ready to go to CHA I really haven't had a chance to make anything for the blog hop today. Mea culpa. Hope you will forgive me.

I do hope you really did get to enjoy what Meredith made though, if you didn't get a chance to see what from the beginning of the hop you may want to start at the QKD blog.

If you have then you are ready for your next stop which is Anita.

Have a wonderful Tuesday and I hope to check back in later.

It’s That Time!!! Royal Kat Tuesday

I’m now part of Royal Kat Tuesday. As I alluded to yesterday, all of us apart of the hop today will show you the same stamp set using the same sketch. Hopefully you will get lots of inspiration. We are using Hooters Surprise.

I hope you like what you saw on Meredith’s blog, however if you didn’t come from her blog you might want to start from the QKD blog to see what everyone has done.

This is the sketch we are using…

I did my own interpretation of the sketch & this is what I came up with.

Stamps: Hooters Surprise
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Paper: Basic Gray – Wisteria, Bazzil Purple, SU Very Vanilla, PTI Kraft
Extras: Copics, Nestabilities, Purple Jewels, Misc Purple Ribbon, MM Rubons - Friends

And as promised yesterday, here is my card based on it’s sketch.

Stamps: Hooters Surprise
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: SEI Juliette, MFT Perfect Panels, PTI Kraft
Extras: Nestabilities, Copics, SEI Juliette Rub ons, MFT Grosgrain Brown Ribbon

Now please continue on with the fun and see what Anita has to show you with the sketch.

And don't forget there's a MAKE YOUR OWN SALE going on.

Take 10% off everything!
That makes all clearance items 65% off

(Good today through 01/10/10)
use coupon code: BL10

Ok so I goofed but it’s Still Royal Kat Monday

It is Royal Kat Monday and we have a slightly new way of doing things on our hops now.  We are trying to really inspire you with our stamps.  Today along the hop they are introducing you to one of the new stamps that is coming to the store, and will all be using the same sketch.  I think it will be fun to see all the different was they will turn out.  What fun!!

Here’s the sketch in case anyone feels inspired to play along.

Now I did goof and make a card for this sketch but as this set hasn’t been released yet I can’t really show the card I made but if you come back tomorrow, I’ll show the card I made for this sketch but the one I made for the sketch I was supposed to.

Snowy Royal Monday

It’s another Royal Monday and I hope you really enjoyed what Anita had to show you. If you didn’t come here from her blog you may want to go back to the Queen Kat blog to start the hop.

Yet another snowy card using a sketch. This weekend we went to a cabin in North Georgia and were totally hoping it would snow. According to my dad it did snow a little Saturday morning but it didn’t stick. It was plenty cold enough. Which brings back around to my card, my nephew running around all bundled up. This stamp reminded me of him.

Stamps: Bundled Up, Happy Holly Days
Ink: Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Heidi Grace Snow, PTI Soft Stone, Bazzill Blue
Extras: Stampendous Pewter eP, Nestabilities, Sparkly Fluff, scrap paper, Threading Water punch, scrap ribbon, Copics

Now you really have to go see what Ashley has for you.

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

Now on a personal note. When I was in Middle School and High School, I was a HUGE football fan. SEC football that is. My team has always been Alabama…. ROLL TIDE ROLL!! I used to sit in the radio listening to the games so I wouldn’t miss anything. My dad & I used to have so much fun watching them. After I moved here, Georgia, I didn’t watch so much but this Saturday when they played Florida, I so watched. I can’t wait til the championship game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WOOHOO FUN!!!

Ok that's all I have. I'm so tired lately that I think that took all the energy I have left. If you have any energy to spare I would to borrow some. Or if you would like to share a drink with me that would be good to. In fact that's the direction I took my Friday Fun Challenge this week. We were supposed to use the colors brown, green, purple and orange. And if you could use the colors without making a halloween card you get bonus points.

The best part is that Christi Snow is joining our Sassy Girls of Friday Fun Challenges!! We are all so happy she's joining us.

Now onto my creation...

Stamps: Rubber Romance - Parade of Cocktails; More, More, More
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Prism Simply Smooth White, PTI Stone & Kraft, Basic Grey
Extras: Copics, Gelly Roll Clear Glitter, Nesties, Generic Purple Jewels

Now on with the party!!!
Christi
Jimmi
Kimme
Sherry

Now if you want to check out the creation that I'm doing for Queen Kat today, it will be on their blog a little later today.

Slight Change and More Fun

No it's not Wednesday but you get all the fun of Wednesday on Monday and Wednesday now. Royal Wednesday is going to on both days. How cool is that? That way you get twice as much of the fun during the week. I'm moving to Mondays. So you should be coming to me from talented Anita's blog. If not you may want to go back to the beginning of the hop at the Queen Kat blog.

This week's challenge was to use a Pier One Import ad. I did and used to make a fall themed card. I kinda have as a Whoo is hiding in my wreath?
I would like to apologize for the quality of the picture for some reason my camera has not been cooperating recently. I'm going to work on taking another one later today. ETA: I changed the pic but I don't that it's that much better. Oh well!

Stamps: Hooters Stamp Set
Paper: PTI Dark Chocolate, Kraft, SU Apricot Appeal
Ink: SU Whisper White
Extras: LOTS of ribbon, 18g wire, colored pencils, CB Embossing Folder Leafy Branches, Nestabilities, Eyelet & Twine (hold the wreath in place), googly eyes

I just love the googly eyes with these owls, it just seems to scream for it to me. Even though they are slightly too big for the little one once they are on you wouldn't know it.

Now on your way to the rest of the hop my little pretties...your next stop is one of my besties Ashley she always has some wonderful eye candy.

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

Thank Hoo!!

Today in our Royal Wednesday Hop is the color challenge. The colors are orange, purple, black and white. I gotta tell you I'm so loving my new stamps. And I can't wait for you to see the new ones that are coming out. Here's what I made for the challenge. It's a Thank Hoo tag...

Stamps: Hooters Stamp Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Basic Eerie, SU Elegant Eggplant, Michael's Generic Orange CS
Extras: Nestabilities, Googly eyes, eyelash fiber in black, MM rub ons, impressabilities

Don't forget there's still a sale going on. There's 55% off on all clearance.

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 <--- You are here
Stephanie's blog
Ashley's blog
Katarina's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store

Hey Babies!!

I know I've been a little MIA this weekend and I'm sorry. Between running around crazy and not feeling well, I just ran out of time to post. I hope you'll forgive me. I did however write up a post up on the Queen Kat Design blog if you would like to go check it out. I'm going to try to write up on here later. MWAH dah-lings!!