Life!

Hope everyone had a great Easter! 

We had a blast as a family!  Got the 'boat' running and decided that we would take it out one time before we put it up for sale (we have one awesome boat for sale!  Let me know if you are interested! 9 passenger ski boat, rebuilt engine that runs GREAT!!!!  We will make you a great deal! 

Anyway...how about a few photos from our day....

Boys had a lot of fun!  (Girls did too...but we were not as 'adventurous'! HA!)

BUT the highlight of the day was when dad decided he wanted to go tubing!  YUP, even at 60 and with one leg it didn't stop him!  Here he is!  He LOVED it!

Then...last but so not least...coming in for the evening...it was simply BEAUTIFUL!

Hope you had a great one! Many blessings!

Triple Tiara Tuesday Time!!!

Welcome to another week of Triple Tiara Tuesdays! It starts at the Official Queen Kat Designs Blog as well as the blogs of our very special Royal Court members.

Here's how it goes:

- Each week 3 Royal Court Members host a challenge on their blog. (the same challenge)

- You start at the QKD blog and visit the 3 challenge hosts on their personal blogs. (Leave us some love and a link to your project so we can return the favor. *wink*)

- QKD will offer up a $25 stamp gift certificate for you to compete for each month. So if you enter each week, you have 4 chances to win the monthly prize of $25! 
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This week we were given a color challenge....check this out...

Okay....so I thought to myself...can I make this a 'guy' card...and yup!  I could!

 

All I did was add just a hint of blue and it worked!  I needed to make some cards for my sons when we were on our mission trip...to let them know how proud I was of them and this stamp was PERFECT for them!  Noah was so excited to get handmade cards from mom!  Samantha Nowak's The Poserz Collection, Max.

Make sure you check out Jan's and Chris' blogs to see how they inspired us with the color combo! 

See you in a few weeks and make sure you check the official blog every Tuesday for more inspiration!

Introducing Sue Miller!!!

Yup...you heard it RIGHT!  Queen Kat Designs has added to the already fantastic list of stamp designers with the wonderful SUE MILLER!  If you have not seen any of her work here is a link to her blog....but I warn you, you will spend some time on there!  Wonderful stuff!!!  SUE MILLER ART 

And to celebrate we are show casing some of the stamps through a hop!  You should have stopped here by way of Jan's blog....if not, start at the top at the official Queen Kat Designs blog so you can get on track and not miss a single stop along this hop!

I designed with Keeper of the Forest.  She is beautiful...and I will be getting every stamp in her line! 

And this one...

Isn't her work amazing!  Keep on going because there is a LOT more to see!  Hop on over to Chris' place to see what she is working on! 

Triple Tuesday and I'm on!

Welcome to another week of Triple Tiara Tuesdays! It starts at the Official Queen Kat Designs Blog as well as the blogs of our very special Royal Court members.

Here's how it goes:

- Each week 3 Royal Court Members host a challenge on their blog. (the same challenge)

- You start at the QKD blog and visit the 3 challenge hosts on their personal blogs. (Leave us some love and a link to your project so we can return the favor. *wink*)

- QKD will offer up a $25 stamp gift certificate for you to compete for each month. So if you enter each week, you have 4 chances to win the monthly prize of $25! 
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This week we were challenged and we challenge YOU with this sketch!

This month I got an awesome stamp from Valarie Wade's collection called Cloud bunnies...they are the cutest!  I made this card to give a friend of mine who is having a little boy....(I actually gave it to her Saturday and she loved the card!)

 

 

I actually stamped the image right on the patterned paper and then colored it from there! Cut it out with one of my dies, pop dotted it on top of a bit more of the patterned paper, added the sticker and a bit of ribbon and there ya go! 

Make sure you visit the other two DT's that are inspiring us this week!  It is

Morag    and....
Jeanie! 

And check back on the official blog EVERY TUESDAY for more challenges!  AWESOME prize up there!  I sure wish I could win because I'd be playing away!

Welcome Samantha Nowak !!!

YES!  Another new artist for Queen Kat Stamps!  It is the AMAZING Samantha Nowak!!!  Her designs are simply beautiful!

I'm guessing you stopped by because you are hopping along with us today! If you are on track you came here by way of Wynneth's Blog!  In case you are not and just happened to stop on my blog, first THANK YOU, and second you will WANT to go back to the TOP and check out all the awesome creations, as I'm the last stop!  If you have hopped along you will want to keep going and check out all her releases in the store! I'm certain you will want to pick up a few!

I  was given Egyptian Princess to design with!  She is beautiful!

I had so much fun creating with her!  Again....now, hop on over to the store and check out all the stamps by this amazing artist! 

Wanna see....

Some of the layouts I did while I was in Massachusetts! 

Lydia is the proud owner of her own cello!  She named 'him' (told her that it was supposed to be a 'her' but she said no way...) Allegretto. She is just simply a beautiful girl!

I miss this girl....praying for her daily and just know some day she will come home....and I am waiting!

His smile is only part of what makes this young man AMAZING!  His heart is just as awesome!  And if you look into his eyes you simply MELT!

And of course one of hubby....sigh....I love this man!

That is just 4 of the 17 layouts I did!  Wooohoooo!  Some of them are using the February Petite and the February Elite kits from ScrapbookHeavenga.com!  If you have not seen her kits you need to!!!  They are HUGE and Packed!  Check her blog out on the 1st for the full reveals there!

That is it for tonight!  Check back in the am for a HOP for another new artist release for Queen Kat Stamps!  SHE ROCKS!

NEW DESIGNER NEW DESIGNER!!!

Oh I so love when Queen Kat Stamps has the privilege to pick up a new artist and today is the day to show off the awesome work of Heather Valentin!

What makes it even better is we get to show off some of her fantastic work through a hop!  So...if you are hopping along you should have stopped here by way of Valerie's blog!  If you just happened here you will want to start at the top to check out every creation so go back to the top at the Queen Kat Official Blog to start at the top (or to help you get back on track!)

Now....let me show off (to the best of my humble ability) one of the awesome stamps from Heather's creations!
I was honored to design with Hope...

She is simply STUNNING!  I know that I did not do her the justice that was due to her but I sure loved trying!

Now...keep on hopping to see more!  Hop on over to see what Loretta has for us! See you soon...we have more new artists coming!  Wooohooo!!!

Triple Tuesday!

For the New Year, we'd like to introduce Triple Tiara Tuesdays! It starts at the Official Queen Kat Designs Blog as well as the blogs of our very special Royal Court members.

Here's how it goes:

- Each week 3 Royal Court Members host a challenge on their blog. (the same challenge)

- You start at the QKD blog and visit the 3 challenge hosts on their personal blogs. (Leave us some love and a link to your project so we can return the favor. *wink*)

- QKD will offer up a $25 stamp gift certificate for you to compete for each month. So if you enter each week, you have 4 chances to win the monthly prize of $25! 
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So...welcome to my blog and my week for Triple Tiara Tuesday!  I'm so excited about our challenge this week (remember it is NOT too late to enter with last week's challenge!!!)!


It is a COLOR challenge...or really this one is the LACK OF COLOR!  Because we were challenged to use WHITE! Keep most of the project white and add only a little color with the stamp or minimal others!


Here is my card:

I'm so excited how this turned out!  I used Winter Greetings Set...such a cute one and a MUST for your collections!  (we love penguins around here!)


Make sure you check out all the blogs for today's challenge for some awesome inspiration!  And then I'm going to be watching for your card/project for more inspiration! 

How about a little sharing....

Thought I would share with you guys some of my recent QKD creations!  Make sure  you check out the hop every Tuesday!!!  And WATCH for January's changes!  Wooohoooo!  Lots of winning to be had!

Here are a few creations I whipped up using some of the stamps from Roni's line!  Ink Stained Roni!  Her stamps are just out of this world!

I stamped the images and then I covered them with glossy accents!  Let them dry and inked away!  I even used one of QK's background stamps!  I just love how these came out and hope you enjoy them!

Stay warm!

Happy BIRTHDAY QKD!!!

Wow!  4 years!!!!

Happy birthday to Queen Kat Designs and especially our awesome leader...Vicki!!! I'm honored to be one of the 'oldies' around QK and have enjoyed the ride!  Love to see things grow and one thing I will say about QKD is that things are always changing!  I enjoy that!  It is never the 'same ole' thing....LOVING all the new stamp designers and the tried and true! 

Hope you have been following the weeks activities on the main blog!  If not you need to go there (back to the beginning of this hop) and check all the challenges and prizes out!  If you are hopping along you should have hopped over here by way of Lara's Blog! 

Now....what do I have to show you....oh yea....can you color me EXCITED about this project!!!!  I was inspired to create this by looking through my latest edition of Creating Keepsakes mag....they didn't do a 'calendar' like I have for you, but I followed the same 'idea'.....

I found this 'frame' at HL...it actually had a picture frame in the middle of it....I popped it out and began to go with my idea! All I did was searched online for the 'monthly' calendars...printed them out and then began to create!  I used QKD stamps on EVERY month!  So...without further ado...here are all the months!

I cannot tell you how much FUN this project was!!  Once I picked my stamps I just started PLAYING! I 'personalized' the special days for our family and some of the main holidays also!  This creations just shows you the versatility of QK stamps!  There is a  stamp there for EVERYONE! 

I hope you enjoyed this but now it is time for me to direct you on to another awesome blog and I'm certain more awesome creations! 

So...hop on over to Valerie's blog and see what she has in store for us today!  And once again a HUGE thank you to Vicki for keeping me around and for 4 (I've actually been a part of Queen Kat for 5 years! Before she started designing her own line of stamps!) awesome years and here is to many years to come!

A Royal Welcome to Amy Brown!

Oh wow, that is all I want to say.  When I heard that Amy Brown was going to have some of her creations being released at Queen Kat Designs Stamps I was UBER excited (that means very excited).  Even more so exciting is I got to create with one her designs!

If you are stopping by today I hope that it is because you have joined us for this special release hop!  If you just stopped by to see what was up on my blog you will WANT to take the time to go check out all of these awesome designs!  Go start at the top at the official Queen Kat Designs blog so you won't miss any of them!  If you are on track you should have hopped here from Valerie's place!

Here is what I created using Mushroom Elf.

I simply colored her with my Copics, fussy cut her out and pop dotted her on a basic card base with a simple journaling spot and some beaded leaves that I have had around the house.  I wanted to use only minimal elements to bring all the focus on the beautiful stamp image!  Make sure at the end of the hop you stop by the store and pick them up!  They are all stunning!

Thanks for stopping by on this special hop!  Now jump over to Jan's place and see her beautiful creation!  I will say that you will NOT be disappointed!

Well...it was fall....

But around here it is like summer again!  UGGG....I'm ready for the cooler weather and for it to STAY!  I know...a lot of you are NOT ready for the cooler or are already experiencing it....but we are in the 90's again! 

So....it kind of fits perfect for the Queen Kat Designs Tuesday hop to use 'shoes' or even THESE shoes to inspire us for our hop!

Those shoes look HOT! HA!

How did those shoes inspire that card you ask...well...it was the SWIRLS!!!  And the flames on his snowboard!  I also noted the 'shiny' heals and I found some silver foil that I put through the embosser! I used Snow Bunny stamp and colored him with my copics....he is just too durn cute!

Oh yea...the 'regular part' of the hop!  You should have come here by way of Genevieve's place!  If you are lost, start back at the top at the QKD blog...and now hop on over to Katrina's place to see what she has to inspire us today! 

And pssstttt...make sure you come back next week!  It is time for some NEW RELEASES!!!!!  You will NOT want to miss them!!!

Fall is really here!

Welcome to another fantastic Tuesday Royal Hop brought to you buy Queen Kat Stamps! 

Yes, fall is in the air!  Even here in the south!  Ahhhh....I love this time of year.  Although if anyone can spare some rain for the folks in Mississippi we would be ever so grateful!

Anyway...back to the subject matter!  HOP!  If you just happened upon my blog first THANK you for stopping in!  Now you will WANT to go back to the top to check out all the super stops on the hop!  If you are hopping along you should have come here by way of Genevieve's place! 

It is the third Tuesday of the month so that means COLOR inspiration....check this out, oh my these colors!

Absolutely yummy!

Here is what I came up with:

I chose to work with one of my favorite stamps!  Swirl Tree Stamp!  I went fairly simple...stamped it on a piece of BoBunny double dot with my brown Momento ink pad....added a few heart stickers that I had and a few bows tied with just some simple string! Super simple card but turned out super!  Have just the friend in mine that I should send this to!

I thought I would also share this card that I found in my stash that I've not shared with you guys before and it kind of fits the challenge!

I used Punk Boy by Che for this one! And to make it even more special my sweet Lydia did the coloring!  She is really good at that, especially for only being 13!  Fussy cut him out and the fence! 

Okay, so it is time to hop on....on over to Katrina's place and see what she has in store for us today!  See you next week!  Until then take in all the beautiful fall colors!

Introducing Lolli Pop Labs!!!

I am so excited to be a part of this introduction!

Today Queen Kat Designs is proud to welcome Shannon and her awesome designs!Yes, a new line of stamps called Lolli Pop Labs! It is always fun to welcome new designers!  That means some fun new stuff!

Hope you are hopping along with us on this special release hop!  You should have come here by way of Shannon's Place!  If not go start at the TOP so you won't miss a single project!

I got to play with her 'Turkey'....perfect for the upcoming season!
Here are two cards I whipped up with him....so fun!

How fun is he!!!!  Make sure you stop by the store and pick up some of these!  You won't want to miss one!

Now go over to our Dark Ink Sorority Blog where her stamps will be featured often, and the next stop on our hop to see what is up over there!  Thanks for joining us!  See you next Tuesday!

October New Release PART 2!!!

Yup....second Tuesday of the month we reveal MORE of the new stamps for Queen Kat Designs!  And the October stamps are OUT OF THIS WORLD! 

If you are on our hop you should have come here by way of Genevieve's place!  So glad to have her on our team!  If you just happened here start at the top at the Official QKD blog so you won't miss a thing!

Besides showing off the new stamps we love to show of QK's sketches!  Here is the one we are using this week.

And above is what I came up with!  This little guy is called Snow Bunny!  He is sooo cut and so much fun!  I used my copics and he was a breeze to color.  Of course had to fussy cut him out and then used the ribbon to give the effect of him going 'down hill'!  HA! 

I won't keep you....there is too much to see!  So off you go to Katrina's place to see her awesome inspiration! 

Before you go mark your calender to come back tomorrow!!!  We are having a special hop for a special NEW RELEASE!!!!  You won't want to miss these!!!! Have a great one!

NEW RELEASES!!!!

Wooohooo! It rolled around again!  Time for NEW releases!!!! YIPPIE!!!!

Can you tell I get excited about that?  Yes, time for another Tuesday Hop and with October Releases for Queen Kat Designs!  You will also be seeing a few new faces on this hop and throughout the month!  Welcome new team members!  So....if you are just joining me you HAVE to start from the top so you won't miss a thing!

If you are hopping on track you should have come here by way of Penny's place!

We always share a few sketches the first of the month along with the new releases and here is this week's sketch and how I used it!

This set is beautiful!  Comes with several stamps and words, perfect to get started on your Christmas cards and NOW is the time!  That way it won't sneak up on you!!!

Well, that is what I have, remember all the new releases will be available in the store tomorrow!  Now it is time to keep hopping and go on over to Katrina's place (one of our newbies!!!!) and see what she has in store for us!  Woohoo!  Thanks friends!