Royal Wednesday Blog Hop

Welcome to another Queen Kat Royal Wednesday blog hop! Before we get this party started have you seen there is a Royal Court Design team as well as a WIS Design Team call going on? C'mon down for these calls, now is your chance to be a part of the Queen's Royalty or a sister in the Whimsical Ink Sorority.

Now onto our challenge this week. We have a fun color challenge of Pink and Teal this week.

Here are sneak peeks at some of the creations in the hop this week:

To help keep you on track with the hop this is our order this week:

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
Penny's blog
Tina's blog
Vicki's blog
Maria's blog
Kelly's blog
Kelly Jean's blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Andrea's blog
Victoria's blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Helene's blog
Alex's blog- Our newest Royal addition
The Store

Now to get started be sure to hop on over to the wonderful Shannon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Till later...

Collage Fun

When I first saw the Queen Kat Designs' Random Text Background Stamp and Vintage Time Background Stamp, I just could have died of happiness.

You know when you see the most gorgeous stamp you've ever seen and your mind races to think about projects that you can use it with? Well, in this case, Queen Kat Designs created two of them.

Here are some simple 2 x 2 collages I made and instructions on how I made them:

1. Randomly smear different colors of ink as a background. Edge with black ink.

2. Stamp QKD Random Text Background Stamp and Vintage Time Background Stamp with red ink.

3. Adhere vintage images. Alter them with colored pencils and pens.

4. Attach Dymo tape for thoughts or quotes.

Thanks so much for looking and hope that you have an ink-filled day.

*hugs*

Nina

End of Spring Love!

Ok, so technically I suppose it's the end of summer! But, I just had to use this Spring Love set one more time before Fall starts rolling in & school's back in for the year. I just love those little love-birds! Of course, I had to use some very springy colors to go along with the "Spring Love" theme. The cute multi-colored polka dots paper is from Doodlebug.



Hope the spring/summer's been great for everyone!

Hugs- Kelly

Majestic Monday

Celebrate indeed!
Time just seems to fly by for me these days!
This is why I chose this verse from "Take a Journey"
and matched it with this image "Vintage Time."
(You can find both of these stamp sets in the QKD store...
http://www.katstamps.com/store/)
*
Life is a journey, is it not?!
And life was meant to be celebrated!
So celebrate your journey, your life TODAY.

The Findings Kit is here!!

Hey y'all! Check it out in all its glory...

The Findings Kit is a bi-monthly vintage kit that we have come up with. Everything in this kit is found! We've hit the road all over the USA to bring you the items in this kit. The Royal Court has come up with a fantastic way to bring the vintage out in you!

Every other month we will have a new Findings kit for you to dig into. It's only $20 per kit and that includes shipping! That's right, I said, FREE SHIPPING!!

Our first kit is called Child's Play and it includes:
1 exclusive stamp set from Queen Kat Designs ($8.99 value)
3-4 2"X2" pieces of a Monopoly Jr. Board (Twinchies)
Handful of jig saw puzzle pieces
4 Monopoly Houses
Monopoly Money
2 ribbons (1 yd each)
2 fibers (1yd each)
6 Dictionary/Thesaurus Pages
3-4 Pages from a childs summer activity book
1 page of clip art
Directions to make paper pinwheels
Brads
Buttons
2 Chance/Community Chest cards
Circle Paper Piercing Template with about 14 different sizes
1 Bottle of Cinnamon Stickles from Ranger
3 Red Pop Tops
2 6"X6" patterned papers

That's a whole lotta lovin!! Don't wait! Order your kit now. Kits ship on the 10th of the month. So.. This kit will begin to ship Sept. 10th.


Here's a pendant that I made using the kit. I can't believe how many fun things I came up with using this 1 kit!! Click here to get yours now!

Sundays are for Stampin' - August 16th

Happy Sunday to you! Welcome to another edition of Sundays are for Stampin'! The family and I were blessed with a really nice day at a company picnic yesterday, held at Boondocks in Northglenn, Colorado. Needless to say, I am sore and tired and looking forward to stamping all day while the kids finish an art project we began a while back.

Here is a card I made using the Cats with Style stamp set that QK released this month.


I took a bit of a different approach with the cat silhouette look I was trying to achieve: I colored in the cat with both Coffee and Pixie Dust Shimmerz to give it depth; I have to apologize for this being one card that looks so much different IRL, yet I wasn't able to capture that in the photo. I also, for the first time, used the blanket stitch on my sewing machine, and amusingly I've had the machine for nearly 5 years now!! Can't believe I haven't used that interesting stitch before! The sentiment is also in the stamp set, and I do think I like it cut apart and popped individually.

Paper: DCWV Scrapbook Kit in a Stack Cat; Bazzill textured cardstock
Ink: Cat's Eye; StazOn Timber Brown
Accessories: Primas; ribbon; Dress It Up paw brad; Eyelet Outlet cat mix brads

Thanks for reading and have a very blessed Sunday!!

♥AlienAnessa♥

Stampin' Saturday Part 2

Penny and I are in sync this Saturday. I also am showing you how to use the QKD stamps on a layout. Since she posted first, she is below, so be sure to scroll down to take another look. Don't you just love Penny's layout? What a great idea to stamp repeatedly to create your own patterned paper. On my layout, I'm using a QKD sentiment stamp as part of my title. You Brighten My Day is from the Brighten My Day stamp set (click on the words for a direct link into the QKD store to see the entire stamp set and cards created with it ). My particular page has morphed over the past two weeks. (I'm one of those artists who's never done with a project--I have to keep adding to it until I'm happy with it.) So here's the final look, complete with titles, flowers, and some bling. Hope you have some stampin' time this Saturday. Helene

Stampin' Saturday

Oh, how I wish I was stamping today because my new stamps are calling my name and I am so excited about the new stamps that I am working with this month!!! But instead, I am off to a retreat. So, here is a project that I made with one of the background stamps that was released this month -- Random Text Background Stamp



I stamped the image repeatedly on some kraft cardstock and then cut a strip the size I needed and used it as patterned paper on my layout! Remember stamps are not just for cards! Use them for layouts and altered projects!

Penny

QKD Sept Get Inked! Kit!

Here's what you'll get in QKD September Get Inked! Kit.

1 Stamp Set designed by me ( The Nature stamp set)

1 Eggplant Dew Drop Small Ink Pad

1 Olive Green Vivid! Small Ink Pad

1 Bottle of Stickles (Frosted Lace)

1 How To's & Technique News Sheet written especially for this kit

and here are the projects that I've created to be included in the how-tos/technique sheet.

Grab your kit now before it's all gone! Here's the link to it.
QKD Sept Get Inked! Kit

This set of stamps is not available anywhere else because it's specifically designed for this kit. Have a great weekend!

Scream For Ice Cream

I am a sweets lover, to the core and to a fault. My favorite is ice cream, hands down.

I love this new set, We Scream For Ice Cream. Here I colored it, then added stickles for the whipped cream and punched a circle for the cherry. You can also see the Crystal Effects on the glass.

The fun papers are from October Afternoon and I must say that I adore their papers. I think they work just wonderfully with this whimsical set.

Hope you are having a fabulous Thursday.

Tina

Take me to Funky Town

Funky Swirl town that is.. I am SOOOO in love with this stamp and I was thrilled to be able to work with it this month.

For this one I stamped the swirls with Versamark on the Chocolate Chip paper. I also used a sentiment from the Take a Journey set. I love the way it coordinated together.

Don't forget that there is a huge sale going on in the shop right now! Scoot on over and grab up some sales!
Enjoy!
Lara

Queen Kat Royal Wednesday Blog Hop

Welcome back to Queen Kat Royal Wednesday! I hope you enjoyed last week's new release and picked up a few new awesome stamps. After you go on this fun blog hop you will want to be sure to swing by the QKD store for some awesome deals going on:

Current QKD Sales:

55% off of all Clearance items
35% off of all Paper Packs
35% off of all Grab Bags
25% off of the Special Deal Section
20% off of all QKD Stamps
20% off of all Past Kits
35% off of all Acrylic Blocks
*Stamp Exclusions: Separates line, Mini Sets and ATC Backers
**Scrapbooking kit Exclusions: Royal kits

EVERY order over $25 gets a Grab bag worth at least $13.50 while supplies last (we have lots!)

Sale runs from 7/29/09 through 8/15/09 or until everything is gone!

Now onto this week's challenge and it to use one of the Queen's awesome sketches:

Now get ready because I know the Royal Court has some awesome takes on this sketch and will knock your socks off!

Your first stop on this hop is to the amazing Jules. Hop on over and check it out.

In case you get lost along the way here is a list of the Royal Court Hop participates this week:

QKD: http://qkd.blogspot.com-- You're here
Jules: http://julietds.blogspot.com
Penny: http://penny-randomthoughts.blogspot.com/
Tina: http://woodedviews.blogspot.com
Vicki: http://qksc.blogspot.com
Maria: http://www.riacreations.blogspot.com/
Kelly: www.kellystamps.blogspot.com
KellyJean: http://dancingwithstamps.blogspot.com
WIS: http://whimsicalinksorority.blogspot.com
Jacquie: http://jacquiemakescards.blogspot.com
Jen: www.expressivelyme.blogspot.com
Bev (SG) http://getcreativesg.blogspot.com
Andrea: www.mystampingheaven.typepad.com
Victoria: http://eatstampsleeprepeat.blogspot.com/
Lara: www.youwantthecookie.blogspot.com
Anessa: http://alienanessa.wordpress.com
Helene: http://2amscrapper.blogspot.com/
QKD Store: http://katstamps.com/store

Thanks for stopping by. Now hop on to JULES.

Royal Stamping Maid Call

The Queen Kat Designs Royal Court (www.katstamps.com) is looking for some new a Royal Stamping Maid. This team receives new stamps each month. The term is 6 months for this round. (October 1, 2009-March 30, 2010).

We are accepting applications from August 12, 2009 through September 15, 2009. You are not required to use Queen Kat Designs images for this call but it’s a plus if you do. At this time we are only accepting applications from people with current blogs.

Queen Kat is looking for one very special person to help with designing 4 special super duper projects a month (must be at least 2 cards). Inspire others on online forums and through your blog. We are looking for someone who is dedicated to great stamped projects and someone who has lots of enthusiasm for Queen Kat Designs’ stamps & kits.

Do you have writing ability? Can you provide fun, funky and creative cards? Do you have time for our design team? Do you want to be royalty? Can you play nice with others? If yes, Then fill out the application and send it in! Only serious applicants only please.

Royal Court Responsibilities

Royal Court members will create 4 original projects per month (must include at least 2 cards). A document outlining assignment requirements will be provided if you are selected for the team.

In addition, Royal Court members are expected to submit to post QKD projects regularly in online galleries and blogs. Designers must be able to submit their best work consistently and to meet regular deadlines. As well as participate in our weekly blog hop on Wednesday’s.

Royal Court Perks

· Each month you will receive new stamps to work with and keep for your collection.

· Royal Court members receive 35% discount on QKD stamps.

· You’ll have your own album in the Queen Kat Designs gallery.

· On the 15^th of each month you’ll have the opportunity to get QKD stamps at 40% off.

· From time to time we have private Royal Court crops. There’s fun and prizes involved.

· You’ll receive a welcome packet with lots of fun stuff

Please see info below and take your time to prepare a well thought out application.

What to do…
Make 1 card with each of the 2 sketches below:
http://katstamps.com/gallery4/photo.php?p=1254
http://katstamps.com/gallery4/photo.php?p=1255

Provide a write up on how to make each card step by step

c. Email images of your cards to info@katstamps.com (Resize images! They may be no larger than 500 pixels on any 1 side. Resided pictures will not be accepted.)

Submit 5 of your best handmade stamped cards. In addition to the sketch cards above and you do not need to send instructions for these. They can be cards that are on blogs and galleries. Send all images and application in ONE email.

Include the following information in the body of your email: Your full name, mailing address, phone number, blog or website address, email address.

Provide one paragraph about yourself telling us about you and make sure your personality shines through.

General Questions…

Would you say you are primarily a stamper or a scrapbooker?

How long have you been stamping/scrapbooking?

Have you had any stamped work published? If so, list the publications.

Have you participated in any other design teams? If so, please explain (ie.. guest designer, regular designer, for store, for manufacturer, for kit company), and if currently on other teams, please list those teams and your commitment. Please list the work load and the length of your commitments as well as names of companies.

What is your motivation for participating in our design team?

Do you currently own any Queen Kat Designs stamps? If not, why not? (Please be candid)

7. In which online communities/ galleries do you currently participate? Please provide a link to your online gallery (or galleries if you maintain more than one).

8. Do you have a blog? Are you able/ willing to make at least one post per week to promote our products?

8. Do you have any conflicts with posting for Queen Kat Designs on your blog on Wednesday’s? (We do a weekly Royal Court blog hop that everyone participates in.)

Are you able/ willing to commit to a 6 month term with QKD at this time?

· Have you ever bailed out on a design team commitment? If so, please explain and be candid here as well.

Good Luck and Happy Stamping. Winner(s) will be contacted by September 20th via email.

Please note that all personal information received is never made public or sold to any one. Also, please be honest in your answers. False information can result in your application being denied or your term being canceled at any time.

WIS Sister Call

The Queen Kat Designs Royal Court (www.katstamps.com) is looking for some/a new Royal Stamping Maid(s) to specialize in our Whimsical Ink stamp collection (whimsicalinksorority.blogspot.com). This team receives new stamps each month. The term is 6 months for this round. (October 1, 2009-March 30, 2010).

We are accepting applications from August 12, 2009 through September 15, 2009. You are not required to use Queen Kat Designs images for this call but it’s a plus if you do. At this time we are only accepting applications from people with current blogs.

Queen Kat is looking for one or more very special person(s) to help with designing 4 special spectacular projects a month (must be at least 2 cards). Inspire others on online forums and through your blog. We are looking for someone who is dedicated to great stamped projects and someone who has lots of enthusiasm for Queen Kat Designs’ stamps & kits.

Can you color? Do you have writing ability? Can you provide fun, funky and creative cards? Do you have time for our design team? Do you want to be royalty? Can you play nice with others? If yes, Then fill out the application and send it in! Only serious applicants only please.

Royal Court Responsibilities

Royal Court members will create 4 or more original projects per month (must include at least 2 cards). A document outlining assignment requirements will be provided if you are selected for the team.

In addition, Royal Court members are expected to submit to post QKD projects regularly in online galleries and blogs. Designers must be able to submit their best work consistently and to meet regular weekly deadlines. As well as participate in our weekly blog hop on Wednesday’s.

Royal Court Perks

· Each month you will receive new stamps to work with and keep for your collection.
· Royal Court members receive 35% discount on QKD stamps.
· You’ll have your own album in the Queen Kat Designs gallery.
· On the 15^th of each month you’ll have the opportunity to get QKD stamps at 40% off.
· From time to time we have private Royal Court crops. There’s fun and prizes involved.
· You’ll receive a welcome packet with lots of fun stuff
· Each Whimsical Ink Sorority Sister will receive all of the word stamp sets and accessory stamps that are released during their term. *Limited to the word stamp sets that are released as a part of the WIS line.

Please see info below and take your time to prepare a well thought out application.

What to do…

Email the QKD office for sample images to create at least 2 cards with. Each card must be hand colored (Copics, markers, pencils, paints.. etc) info@katstamps.com (Please allow 24 hours for your email to come. These are personally sent out by Queen Kat and this is NOT an automated email address.)

-The watermark MUST stay on the image. This is NOT a digi stamp and should not be used as one after the call. QKD does not produce or support digi stamps.

-Use at least 2 layers of cardstock on your cards and at least 1 embellishment.

Email images of your cards to info@katstamps.com (Resize images! They may be no larger than 500 pixels on any 1 side. Resided pictures will not be accepted.)

Submit 5 of your best handmade stamped cards. In addition to the cards above and you do not need to send instructions for these. They can be cards that are on blogs and galleries. Send all images and application in ONE email.

Include the following information in the body of your email: Your full name, mailing address, phone number, blog or website address, email address.

Provide one paragraph about yourself telling us about you and make sure your personality shines through.

General Questions…

Would you say you are primarily a stamper or a scrapbooker?

How long have you been stamping/scrapbooking?

Have you had any stamped work published? If so, list the publications.

Have you participated in any other design teams? If so, please explain (ie.. guest designer, regular designer, for store, for manufacturer, for kit company), and if currently on other teams, please list those teams and your commitment. Please list the work load and the length of your commitments as well as names of companies.

What is your motivation for participating in our design team?

Do you currently own any Queen Kat Designs stamps? If not, why not? (Please be candid)

In which online communities/ galleries do you currently participate? Please provide a link to your online gallery (or galleries if you maintain more than one).

Do you have a blog? Are you able/ willing to make at least one post per week to promote our products?

· Do you have any conflicts with posting for Queen Kat Designs on your blog on Wednesday’s? (We do a weekly Royal Court blog hop that everyone participates in.)

Are you able/ willing to commit to a 6 month term with QKD at this time?

· Have you ever bailed out on a design team commitment? If so, please explain and be candid here as well.

Good Luck and Happy Stamping. Winner(s) will be contacted by September 20th via email.

Please note that all personal information received is never made public or sold to any one. Also, please be honest in your answers. False information can result in your application being denied or your term being cancelled at any time.

Mermaid Magic! :)

I just LOVE all the cool Mermaid images here at QKD. They are simply beautiful and very fun to color! I wanted to make my daughter a "treasure" box, something to put all her little summer treasures in and I thought a mermaid image would be perfect for summer!



I used some slightly watered down pink TH crackle paint for the cover. I also applied glitter with a glue pen to parts of the mermaid. My daughter already has this in use to hold her shells she's found so far this summer & some other little special items of hers.

Hugs- Kelly

Crazy For Dotty

I'm totally into this whole bird craze. Whether realistic and nature inspired or wild and rockin like this little beauty, Dotty The Bird. She has dots on her wing and tail so of course I had to stick with the theme right? Dots dots and more dots. I love them. I even went over the dots and some swirls on her tail with my Sakura glitter pen. I think she's pretty rockin in her silver studs, hot pink and black.

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, BB, WW
Stamp: Dotty The Bird
Ink: Basic Grey, Melon Mambo
Extras: Embossing folder, Ribbon, Primas, Brads, Glitter Pen

Majestic Monday

This card really makes me "want to be there."

he he he...

"Honolulu Skyline" by QKD

looks so fun... you can't help but

wish to be there!

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To create the "mirrored" look,
I simply stamped the image right side up,
reinked and stamped it upside down.
That's it! Can you believe it?!
The way this image is designed,
the details are playful and forgiving enough
that the "mirrored" look is very easy to create.

*

Have a blessed and majestic day!

Anna Belle Fairie Coloring

Hello all!
Having a good weekend? I hope so! It has been icky and sticky out here in good 'ol Minnesota, yuck! But I used some cherry summer colors for this card!

I used Anna Belle Fairie Stamp and colored her with colored pencils and Goo Be Gone, I layered Marrakech papers from BasicGrey. I added some rhinestones and the sentiment is from Your My... sentiment set.

Stamps Used: Anna Belle Fairie, Your My...-Queen Kat Designs
Papers Used: White-PTI, Marrakech-BasicGrey
Ink Used: Versafine onyx black
Accessories USed: colored pencils, goo be gone, rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by, make sure you stop by the store and see all the specials!!!
Till Later!

Sundays are for Stampin' - August 9th

Hello there...and welcome to another edition of Sundays are for Stampin'!! If you haven't seen the movie Facing the Giants, then either before or after you've done some Sunday stampin', you've got to see that film! Oh my goodness, it is so poignant, it had my husband, my 7-year-old daughter, my 6-year-old son, and me in happy tears most of the time. Wow, very moving.

Today I'd like to share with you a card that I had the privilege of creating with QKD's new "Cats with Style" stamp set. Personally, I'm not a cat person, but I certainly have a substantial number of friends who are, and I love to create cards and projects for my friends!

I stamped this cool Kat with gold pigment ink, heat-embossed it with clear/bridal embossing powder, then painted the inside of her with Angel Wings Shimmerz - how appropriate, eh? The sentiment is part of the set, so I used it to create some background paper AND, very carefully, painted each word individually with a Copic marker to make them fit above her image.

If you have cats, know anyone with cats, or simply love them, you've got to have this stamp set. The design team will be sharing more projects with this set, and you'll progressively see how incredibly versatile and necessary it is!

Paper: DCWV The Pets Stack; Bazzill Bling

Ink: Cat's Eye; Copic Sketch marker E29

Accessories: The Pets Stack chipboard (I created the fish's eye with a Making Memories snap and put a Making Memories heart eyelet on the heart); Dress It Up cat; Eyelet Outlet cat mix brads; Primas; Joann ScrapEssentials ribbon; Singer sewing machine; Gutermann thread; Nestabilities Labels One and Labels Three; Angel Wings Shimmerz

Thanks for reading and have a very blessed Sunday!!

♥AlienAnessa♥

Stampin' Saturday Take 2

Don't you just love the fall colors in Helene's card!!! I love fall and all of its fun! Today, though, I want to share a card that I made with one of the new stamp sets - Birthday Candles



These are three separate stamps! I choose to use all three of them together, but the possibilities are endless!!! With these, you can easily have a girl birthday card or a boy birthday card just by changing the colors that you use. I used pink and green on my card, with some Stickles for a little bling! The possibilities are endless!!!! So, this is a set you definitely need!!!! So, why not get it while it is still on sale!!! And while you are in the store, there is only one Royal Card Kit left; mine is on my table and I cannot wait to cut into it today!!! Love the vintage red and black!!!

Stampin' Saturday

The Owl n Stumpy stamp set really makes me think about autumn. I found the card sketch in the design challenge section of the Jun/Jul/Aug 2009 Stampers' Sampler Take Ten magazine. The sketch was perfect for my idea to use panels of fall colors and a velum leaf paper. All of the papers, letter stickers, and the tiny die cut leaves were scraps in my stash. I altered the leaves with Ranger distress inks to match my cardstock. This is my interpretation of the O. Henry story, "The Last Leaf". I hope you're inspired to create something with this new QKD stamp set. Helene

Celebrate You

This is a super cute set called Birthday Candles that was released yesterday along with several other must haves. Each candle is separate, but I chose to use them all together. The sentiment is from We Scream for Ice Cream, I love that they work really well for these candles.

I decided to go simple with the layout since I chose such striking colors. I seem to be a fan of white space these days. Of course, it helps when you have great stamps that don't need alot of embellishing.

It's my son's birthday, so this set came at a welcome time. I tucked it into his backpack before school this morning. In fact, on my hubby's side of the family, there are four birthdays in August all falling before or near the middle of the month. So, this set has gotten tons of use from me over the past few days.

Have a fun Friday.

Tina

Have you seen??!!

The new releases? Over in the shop 19, yes 19 new sets were released yesterday!! For my post today I used the Take a Journey and Funky Swirl sets.

I stamped the swirls onto the paper with the glue pad and heated it up. The design became sticky and I sprinkled it with chunky German glitter. I love the way they look all sparkly!

Again, don't forget to check out all the new stamps in the store!
Enjoy!

August 2009 Release day!!

It's here it's here! After a long hot month we are praying for a cool down here at the castle. We have one heck of a blog hop for you today. I'm very excited to announce the arrival of 19 new stamps/sets. That's right 19! Good gravy. The Queen's lost her mind again for the 8th month this year!

We have Halloween, Christmas, Fall, Animals, Grunge and more for you this month. So it's almost safe to say, QKD has it all today! :)

I'm going to kick this hop off with some previews of what you're likely to see on the hop today!



I love a good tease! No I'm sending you off to Shannon's blog to get this party started in style!

Current QKD Sales:

55% off of all Clearance items
35% off of all Paper Packs
35% off of all Grab Bags
25% off of the Special Deal Section
20% off of all QKD Stamps
20% off of all Past Kits
35% off of all Acrylic Blocks

*Stamp Exclusions: Separates line, Mini Sets and ATC Backers
**Scrapbooking kit Exclusions: Royal kits

EVERY order over $25 gets a Grab bag worth at least $13.50 while supplies last (we have lots!)

Sale runs from 7/29/09 through 8/15/09 or until everything is gone!

If you get lost, just come back here and find your way down the blog trail.
QKD: http://qkd.blogspot.com-- You're here
Shannon: http://shannonssentiments.blogspot.com
jules: http://julietds.blogspot.com
Penny: http://penny-randomthoughts.blogspot.com/
Tina: http://woodedviews.blogspot.com
Vicki: http://qksc.blogspot.com
Maria: http://www.riacreations.blogspot.com/
Kelly: www.kellystamps.blogspot.com
KellyJean: http://dancingwithstamps.blogspot.com
WIS: http://whimsicalinksorority.blogspot.com
Jacquie: http://jacquiemakescards.blogspot.com
Jen: www.expressivelyme.blogspot.com
Bev (SG) http://getcreativesg.blogspot.com
Andrea: www.mystampingheaven.typepad.com
Victoria: http://eatstampsleeprepeat.blogspot.com/
Lara: www.youwantthecookie.blogspot.com
Anessa: http://alienanessa.wordpress.com
Helene: http://2amscrapper.blogspot.com/
QKD Store: http://katstamps.com/store

Cookie Time

I'm in the mood for baking again. I've been doing cupcakes so thought I'd take a spin at the chocolate chip cookies this time. Made this tag to attach to some packages for neighbors. I used the sentiment from Baking is Love. And I made my own cookies from punches. Yum.

I love this set, it's so versatile. you can use it for goodies you've baked or kits you make up for someone else to bake.

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip
Stamp Set: Baking is Love
Ink: Creamy Caramel
Extras: Punches, Dew Drops, Sponge, ribbon, Nesties

Majestic Monday

Every Wednesday, we celebrate our
Royal Wednesday Blog Hop.
Each Wednesday, the QKD DT brings to you
fabulous tips, tricks, and ideas
to inspire all levels of creativity.
A "challenge" for each Wed Blog Hop is posted
to spark your creative enthusiasm.
But trust me, the word "challenge" doesn't mean
to participate will be a challenge!
In fact, the "challenges" are only meant to get you
thinking and creating so you can have fun.
*
This past Wednesday, our Blog Hop Challenge
was to create a "special gift box."
So this was my submission.
SO quick and easy
thanks to these fun summer images from
"Honolulu Skyline" and "Aloha Spirit!"
To have these images for yourself,
check out the QKD store here...
http://www.katstamps.com/store/
*
Hope your Monday is very "majestic!"

Sundays are for Stampin' - August 2nd

Holy jeepers, did you check out Jacquie's flutterby card below?? Propping up those wings is perfection!

Here on another edition of Sundays are for Stampin' I have a fairy card for you. I absolutely love this Willow Shimmer fairy silhouette from QKD!! I use this, and another one I got, as often as I can! Coupled with the La Crème paper from Die Cuts With a View (DCWV), the fairies can look so incredibly elegant! A friend of mine I used to work with at IBM helped me so much almost 10 years ago, and she loves fairies, so she's the recipient of all my fairy cards =)

Paper: Bazzill cardstock and Bling charcoal; DCWV La Creme
Ink: Brilliance Graphite
Accessories: Offray black organza ribbon; clear embossing powder

Thanks for reading and have a very blessed Sunday!!

♥AlienAnessa♥

A Sunday Happy Birthday!

Hello all and welcome!

It is a good friend's 21st Birthday Today so I made a Happy Birthday card, its on the way to her!

She reminds me of a butterfly, she has grown so much in her craft in the last year I have known her, and 21 is a huge milestone birthday! I used the Flutterby stamp and Happy Birthday stamp. Another friend does this awesome thing with her butterflies, she stamps them and props the wings up like this card, so I gave that a try! The wings are covered in crystal effects to add shine. I used the lemonade BasicGrey paper.

Stamps Used: Flutterby, happy birthday and a swirl-Queen Kat Designs

Paper Used: Lemonade-BasicGrey, White, sweet blush and scarlett jewel-papertreyink

Ink Used: Versamark, versafine onyx black, pink pirouette-SU

Accessories Used: Whisper white satin ribbon, crystal effects, scallop edge punch-SU

Make sure you come back here Wednesday for all the New Release fun!!

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Till Later!

Super Saturday!!!

I am so excited that it is Saturday! Don't you just love the weekend!!!

I wanted to go with a one-layer or no layer card this week to focus on the stamp! I picked up the Love Birds Stamp to use for my card. After stamping, I used my chalks to highlight the birds and Stickles on the heart.



Always remember that sometimes the stamp is all that you need -- embellishments are optional!

Stampin' Saturday

My month with the Paradise Found stamp set has come to a close. I tried several art techniques and used a variety of colors. This card ended up being one of my favorites. It just gives me a summery, happy feeling. Enjoy the rest of your summer. Helene