Happy Easter!

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter!

 

Today Victoria & I are sharing a couple of Easter/Spring themed creation just to help you enjoy the break!

 

Victoria has used a new image from Lizzy Love - isn't she just so sweet & a perfect decoration for this Easter Basket!

 



 

I've made a page in my journal for this month of April using Sandra Caldwell's Spring Bunny Fairy.

 

 

 

Wishing you all a very safe & relaxing Easter break!

 

Sharon & Victoria

 

Spring Bunny!

Sharing a fun little spring bunny tag today for QKD.  

 

This image is a digi by Sandra Caldwell available at the store!
 

 

I love Sandra's designs - so cute & quirky!

 

Tag background is a mix of paint & inks & spritzes of water.

 

You can never have enough decorated tags - they always make great bookmarks!

 

Hope you are all enjoying the Easter break.

 

Sharon :)

Always Time for Tea!!!!!

Hi Again Everyone!

 

 

As promised here's my creation for today - an acetate base card with one of the quirky "Alice in Waterland" images by Deborah Muller at QKD!

 

 

Cute "tea" themed patterned papers are from the Prettygrafik Etsy Store and were perfect for this image!

 

 

I added some fancy wool & string to the top spine and a little fancy teapot charm as well plus some teabag labels!

 

 

 

Hope you feel some inspiration to create!! LOL!!

 

Sharon

Time for a Birthday....

Another card using one of Deborah Mullers new "Alice in Waterland" images.

 

 

Make sure you check out the Queen Kat Store for all the other images in this "series" - they are great - nice & quirky & fun to colour!

 

And make sure you check out the "Paper Doll" Stamp Sets by Deborah as well - I would love to have one of those sets!

 

 

Patterned papers are from a 6 x 6 paper pad from My Mind's Eye - I love the colourings of these papers - I tried to colour my image with matching Copic Markers.

 

I added some little mushroom cut outs, Happy Birthday wording and a clock charm.

 

 

I hope you are all having a great week!

 

See you next week for some more inspiration!

 

Sharon

Alice in a Teacup....

Hi Everyone!

 

Today I am sharing a card using another new image from the "Alice in Waterland" series of images by Deborah Muller now available at the Queen Kat Store.

 

I just love these quirky images - they are great to colour - lots of detail.

 

 

Patterned papers are digital designs available at the SheryK Etsy Store.

 

And remember you still have a few days left to get some bargains at the store with 30% of all stamps!!!!

 

See you all next week & have a great weekend!

 

Sharon

Alice in Waterland......

I LOVE new images!!!

 

Today's "share" is a new design by "Deborah Muller" - "Alice in Waterland No. 2" - available now at the Queen Kat Store.

 

I know you won't be able to resist these new images - just wait til you see the others in the "Alice" Set!! I am lucky to have another of the designs which I will share with you next week!

 

 

Patterned papers are digital papers from Digital Scrap Etsy Store and are prefect for this image - I love the soft pastel colours. Image was printed on linen finish card and coloured with Copic Markers. I added some hessian type flowers, a sheer bow at the top spine and a Happy Birthday sticker.

 

See you all next week!

 

Sharon

 

And remember to visit the store for more new release designs!

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Wishing everyone a very happy "Green" St Patricks Day.

 

Today Victoria and I are sharing our "Green" creations with you to help celebrate!

 

Victoria using "Ribbon Girl"

 

 

Sharon using "Gigi"

 

 

 

Make sure you check the Queen Kat Designs Store for great specials and new release images!

 

Have a great week!

 

Sharon

A Day at the Beach......

Another card using Maigan Lynn's new "A Day at the Beach" image available now at the Queen Kat Designs Store!

 

Today as you can see I had lots of fun colouring the image! Maigan always has so much fabulous detail - makes it a real pleasure and challenge to colour all the little bits and pieces - my Copics certainly got a work out last night!
 

 

I printed the image onto some "linen" finish card which gives a bit of a different effect than smooth blending card - you just have to be careful as the ink bleeds a bit.

Background patterned papers are digital papers from Gecko Galz.

 

I will be back again next week - hope you all have a creative week to come - make sure you visit the store to check out the new designs and current specials!

 

Sharon

 

By the Sea....

Today's card uses another wonderful new image by Maigan Lynn "A Day by the Sea" - available at the QKD Store of course!

 

I've used sea coloured and themed card and papers for my card along with a great anchor charm and fantastic little clear bubbles that look like water droplets.

 

 

Make sure you visit the store for all the fabulous specials available at the moment - you don't want to miss a bargain - any excuse to purchase new images!!!!

 

See you all again next week!

 

Sharon

Joy is a Flower that Blooms when You do...

It must be Thursday again!

 

 

Today I just couldn't resist making another "Black & White" themed card with the new "Black Calla" Maigan Lynne image I am working with this month!

 

 

Black & White is always so elegant and classy looking! I added some silver sparkle to her eyelids and some little diamantis along with the great sticker banner I have had in my stash for some time.

 

Remember there are always new images available at the QKD Store so keep checking in & there are always specials too!!!

 

See you next week with another new creation!

 

Sharon



Black Lily Lady....

I know I always say how much I love to work with Maigan's image and I will say it again today - I love her images LOL!!!

 

 

Here's a brand new design "Black Calla" - just beautiful and I couldn't resist simply sticking to a black & white theme for my card share today!

 

I printed the image on white shimmer card and added some very soft tones of colour to the image, some fancy lace design paper for the background. a glitzy buckle and silk ribbon and some diamantis to finish it all off.

 

 

I'm happy with the elegant feel of this card!

 

Check out all the new designs and specials at the QKD Store!!!

 

And follow us here for more new release inspiration from the DT!

 

Sharon

PS Don't forget we have a DT Call click here for all the details!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day from everyone at Queen Kat Designs!

 

Today a couple of the DT are sharing some Valentine inspired creations using new images from the QKD Store.

 

 

Victoria has made this gorgeous decorated gift bag - perfect for your Valentine's gift!

This vintage couple would have to be one of my favourites.

 

 

 

And I've made a page in my journal using a new Eiffel Tower image.

Images were printed onto tissue paper and "Modge Podged" onto the painted page.

 

Wishing you all a wonderfully romantic day!

 

Sharon

Lucky in Love...

Today I am sharing a vintage collage style card using one of the great new designs available at the QKD Store!

 

 

This "I Love You" image was perfect for my card - it has a bit of a vintage look with the font style of the wording and the smudgy look!

 

Background "Bingo" Card Collage image is from Gecko Galz and the cute little couple was a freebie image I got a very long time ago from Lisa Vollrath.

 

 

Valentine's Day is not far away now!! Are you ready??

 

There is still time to pop over to the store and grab some new images to make your loved one a Valentine's Card!

Sharon

Don't Feel Blue in Paris...

I am loving creating with the new release designs from the Queen Kat Store!

 

Have you been busy creating for Valentine's Day?

 

 

I don't usually create with blue but I really love the soft tones of these patterned digital papers from Gidget Designs Etsy Store - they have a "Parisian" feel to them which is perfect for the image!

 

 

I love to make cards with layers - always looks effective. I added some ribbon to this card along with some beaded hat pins that I threw together to add a it of "bling" to this card!

 

See you all again same time next week!

 

Sharon

 

PS. Make sure you check out all the specials at the store and get creating with some of the new designs! And please remember to share your creations at our Facebook Page!

"Tagged" by Love....

More Valentine's inspiration for you!

 

I'm not really a romantic person but it is fun to create Valentine's projects!

 

These could be tags or bookmarks as I kept them fairly flat with not too many embellishments.

 

My first tag is in red, black & white colour scheme. Patterned digital papers (from Below Blink Etsy Store) were torn and adhered to the card and then I used my sewing machine to sew along the join of each strip.

 

 

My second tag has pink, grey & black colour scheme with Digital Patterned Papers from SheryK Designs Etsy Store.

 

Why not pop over to the QKD Store and get yourself some new images!

 

Back next week with some more inspiration for you!

 

Sharon

One Layered "LOVE"....

I always say I struggle with CAS style cards - all that white space really freaks me out but these new images were just asking to be in CAS format!

 

 

I used cards that have a linen finish to them - makes them look a bit more textured and a bit "richer" looking than plain white card.

 

As you can see I have gone with a red, black & white theme for all 3 cards.

 

It takes a bit of time to set the images out on the cards but I think it's worth the time and effort - I'm really happy with the clean look of them.

 

Hope you are all having a creative week!

 

Sharon

Love Served on a Platter........

Hi Everyone

Today I am sharing 3 little ATC's using new release images from the QKD Store!

It's new release day on the 15th of each month so "Queen Kat" has just posted all the new releases for the month!! Check out our Facebook Page for more details as well!

For my first ATC I used the image to make the background and then printed an extra little "stamp" to add to the platter this cute cherub is serving up LOL! I added a little charm to the bottom corner which says "Made with Love". Collage cherub image is from Gecko Galz.

My next ATC uses another image in a similar way - I used the image to make the background and then the main image has been mounted on black card and I used mounting tape for some dimension plus I added the red flower for some contrast.

I love my next "vintage" style ATC with the little "I Love You" image printed in pale pink to match this elegant woman - collage image from Gecko Galz and background heart paper from SherryK Etsy Store. I always love to create with pink somewhere on my creations!!

I have some CAS style cards to share with you next week using these new images again along with a great "Parisian" style image so stay tuned!

And please head over to the store to grab yourself some Valentine's images so you are prepared for the day!

Sharon

"Sophie" Dares to be Different.....

Today I am sharing my mini journal double page spread using a gorgeous quirky image by Lea Barozzi "Sophie". Lea has some great images at the QKD Store. 

My pages have been decorated with acrylic paint & some lettering plus some gorgeous glitter for added sparkle! "Sophie" image was printed on tissue paper and adhered to the page with Modge Podge. 

I haven't decorated pages in my journals for awhile so I decided to get going on them! 

See everyone next week with some more inspiration for using QKD Designs! 

Sharon

Tagged!

Firstly "Happy New Year" to everyone! 

Today I am sharing a tag I made using Jaz Higgins "Princess Peppermint" image - available at the QKD Store. 

I made 2 Xmas cards with this image for our Christmas Day post here at the QKD Blog and I just loved creating with this image so much I decided to use it again! 

My tag has been coloured with paint & distress inks and I the image was printed directly onto the tag. I then added some black rub ons along with some sticky mesh, muslin, hessian flowers and butterfly punchies as well as a "tiara" for the princess!. Some fibres and string at the top finished it all off! What a great way to get creating for the new year by getting painty & inky fingers!! 

Wishing everyone a very crafty 2014 & I will see you all again next week with another new creation! 

Sharon

Merry Christmas from Queen Kat Designs!!!

Vikki & the Design Team wish all of our customers and followers a 

Very Merry Christmas & Safe and Prosperous New Year!!

Because it's Christmas Day we have a special festive post for you to share some of our Christmas Creations using images from a range of talented Queen Kat Designs Artists.

You can find all the images at the Queen Kat Designs Store - so how about treating yourself!

Victoria using "Christmas Friends" by Sandra Caldwell.

Sandra always has such cute & quirky designs to create with.

Holley using "Minty" by Nikki Burnette.

A real sassy xmas nymph!

And Holley is also sharing cards using Sandra Caldwell's "Kitty Ornament" & "Snowman Ornament".

Sandra has a range of xmas "ornament" images - very cute!

Sharon using Jaz Higgins "Peppermint Princess".

Jaz has some great big eyed gal designs!

Sharon has created 2 cards using the image: 

one in non-traditional colours and the other using more traditional colours for xmas.

We hope you all have a wonderful day with family and friends!

We will continue to share our creations in 2014 so if you are not already a follower why not become one and keep up to date with new releases and inspiration!