Addicts Untie

Ok, I will be the first to tell you I AM A DORK!! (If you’ve ever seen Sydney White that makes it a little funnier).  Anywho, over at All Things Unity this round we have a few things going on.

1)  The lovely and HIGHLY talented Savannah O’Gwynn has agreed to join our team.  I was so excited when she said yes.

2)  We are looking for Guest Designers.  They will be doing 2 month stints, this way they can do 4 challenges with us since we are a bimonthly challenge.

3)  We have a new challenge up this week.  Elizabeth, one of our fellow addict’s let us use one of her sketches.

Now are you starting to understand a little better the title of my post.  See a normal person would have probably called it Addicts Unite, but I can’t claim normalcy, MWAH HAHAHAHA!!  hehe

I did however take Elizabeth’s sketch and combine it with the Play Date Cafe’s challenge and this is what I came up with.  I’m really starting to dig this whole Clean & Simple thing.  At least for now.

Now don’t forget to go back to not only go back to the All Things Unity blog to check out the other inspiration we have for you but also enter your creations so you too can join in our fun.

Stamps: All from Happily Ever After (July KoM)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Memento London Fog
Paper: Neenah CS, PTI Kraft, True Black, Soft Stone, Bazzill Monochromatics Gray
Extras: Prima Flower, Swiss Dots CB Embossing Folder 

CHAPTER 23: Ravens and Writing Desks...

The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he said was, "Why is a raven like a writing-desk?"
"Come, we shall have some fun now!" thought Alice. "I'm glad they've begun asking riddles. — I believe I can guess that," she added aloud.
"Do you mean that you think you can find out the answer to it?" said the March Hare.
"Exactly so," said Alice.
"Then you should say what you mean," the March Hare went on.
"I do," Alice hastily replied; "at least--at least I mean what I say--that's the same thing, you know."

Hello everyone! We are ready to FLY with this week's challenge here at Oh, Alice! This week, we challenge you to use BIRDS on your card or papercrafting project! We may never know the answer to the riddle above, but while we're pondering that and life's little mysteries we may as well make a great card or two in the process, right?

And don’t forget to go the Oh! Alice Challenge blog for more inspiration.

 

I used the sketch from Clean & Simple sketch and if you know me at all, ya know I’m not that much of a Clean & Simple but I’m trying to expand my style.

Stamps: Brave Girl, Fly Free (June KoM), Together We Bloom (April KoM)
Ink: Versafine Black, Memento Rich Cocoa & London Fog
Paper: PTI Soft Stone & Kraft
Extras: EAD Alice in Wonderland Stickers, Spica Pen, Crystal Stickers – Red, eP Clear, Fiskars Punch, Gingham Ribbon

Aloha

Anyone for the beach? Lake? Tubing? I would love to just kick back and relax. Wanna join me and Fleur Anya? ok, just Fleur Anya because it’s not like I’m going anywhere. Just wish I was.

I used Ms. Mercy’s sketch for #80. I get to meet her in 20 days!!! I’m so excited!!!

Stamps: TGF – Fleur Anya
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Not sure got it at Winter CHA think it my be EK Success, PTI Aqua Mist, Neenah CS
Extras: Copics, Nestabilities, Misc Ribbon, MFT Die-namics, MFT Twine, Flip Flop Charm

YOHOOO Me Mateys!!

This week I figured I should do the pirate I did last week in color.  I’m so glad I did, because she’s so awesome in color too.  The color thing about these images is (or at least I think) is you can just color the main image or the background and it makes it different then if you colored the entire thing.  Yet it still looks really good.  I’m a definite convert, not that it took much.

As you know this month is mix up sketch month.  This week we have 2 stars for our sketchs for you to choose from… Willow & Piper!!

 

I choose sweet little Willow’s sketch because this was her very first time doing a sketch.

Now I’m going to have to go see what everyone else used for their stamps and sketches.  For more details start out at the Whimsical Dare blog and then you can hop along from there to all the other Dare Devils.

Stamp:  Unregrettable Pirate
Paper: Nennah CS, PTI Kraft, SU Textured Rose Red, Webster’s Pages Seaside Retreat
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copics, Spicas, May Art Ribbon, Gelly Roll Gold Pen, Nestabilities 

And another big thank you to our sponsor this month SweetPea Stamps.

Cherry On Top

What’s the cherry on top? IT’S FRIDAY!!! Yes, I think I will be announcing it every Friday. Now if only I could have today off too. I’ve been in kind of a funk, which I have to say really doesn’t help you creatively. I won’t bore you with details because I always feel like I’m whining about crap like this.

It has been extremely gorgeous around here lately!! The weather is just beautiful. If only I could get a job where I could sit outside and work in the sunshine (notice I said sunshine ;) )

I know enough babbling…

The terrifically talented Christi is our host for the month and our Back to Basic challenge to start off the month is to do … wait for it … NO STAMPING! I personally thought this was a great challenge and couldn’t wait to do it. When I went to Joann’s the other week I found these stickers/decals that are for flip flops. I almost squealed when I saw them because they were so cute and grabbed a few. Wanna see?

I even used Jimmi’s awesome sketch, too bad I didn’t get to use any stamps for it. I still think it came out too cute!!

Now let’s go see what the other girls did…

Christi
Jimmi
Kimme
Sherry

Stamps: NONE
Paper: PTI Kraft, MME Penny Lane
Extras: Wright Pom Pom Ribbon, Copic, Cherry Decal

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.

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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.

It’s A Bella Kinda Celebration

Welcome to the Bella Bash Blop Hop sponsored by Stamping Bella! If you've just happened upon my blog, you can CLICK HERE to start from the beginning at Bloggabella. You should be coming to my blog from Jackie and I know she made something super wonderful.

I have to tell you I had the worst time figuring out which image to use for my project. I mean I’ve loved Bella images since she first started. As her lines have grown and expanded so have my love for her stamps. I mean how can you not?!? So I just chose to use my Ketto girls mainly because I hadn’t gotten a chance to use them yet. Plus it gave me a chance to use the sketch from Sketchy Thursday.

Stamps: Best Friends Sentiment, Ivy Ketto, Suzette Ketto, Tatiana Ketto
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Prism SSW, SEI Juliette
Extras: Copics, Nestabilities, MS Lace Punch, Adhesive Pearls

Three gift certificates for $100 in Bella Bucks will be hidden along the hop, but we’re not telling you where so be sure to leave some love as you hop!!! Make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! The winners will be announced on Monday, December 7 at the Stamping Bella Blog. MWAH!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Now it's time to hop on over to Jessica, I just know she’ll have something cool for you..

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

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

It's Pinky, Pinky &

Ok no brain but how about a drink...

This week's Unity Addicts Challenge was to be a little monochromatic. I decided to go Pink!

Doesn't it just yummy enough to drink?!? I used Amber's sketch for this as well.

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co - Fun Night Out; Ink: Charcoal; Paper: All Basic Grey from different lines, PTI Sweet Blush; Other: Copics, Fake Baubles, PTI Berry Sorbet Ribbon, Crystal Effects