Royal Wednesday Hop Time!

You should have come here directly from the Queen Kat Designs Blog! If not, go back there cuz you don't wanna miss out on anything!!!

When I saw the theme for the hop today I was all over it! I LOVE me some Vintage goodness!

Queen Kat Designs has some of the BEST Vintage stamps out there, and in alll reality any stamp can be given the 'look'. Which ever way you choose it just give it a TRY! You can go vintage 'funky' or vintage earthy....You can distress, or you can just go simple....what ever it is you HAVE to try it!

Here is my card....the stamp is one of the retired Vintage Girls by the Queen Kat's Grandmother herself!



Even though this one is retired there are 13 stamps that aren't that are a MUST for every collection! I have 4 or 5 of them! (pst...great for 'guy' type cards too!)

Well, I guess that is it for me today....so keep on 'hoppin' and your next stop will be Helene's place! I'm sure she has come awesome fun over there!

Thanks for hopping with us!

SPECIAL!!!

Check it out:

Current Specials @ QKD

• 35% off all QKD Stamps thru June 29th
• 50% off of all Clearance Items

And you have to check out the new kits and preorder for next month's! It is gonna ROCK!!!!!

Monday Monday....

It is actually a half way decent day for a Monday so far! I sureeeee could use one of these and hope that it stays this way!

I posted today on the Whimsical Ink Sorority Blog today....why don't you hop over there and see it and you HAVE to see all the wonderful ideas on that blog! You are missing out on a LOT if you don't!

It is SUMMER!!!

And if where you live is like where I live it is SUMMER there too!

YUCK...HOT.....I mean, this morning at 10 it was already 85....eeewww....and by the looks of the week it is going to be mid 90's for a while (don't wanna know heat indexes....eeewwww).

So, how about a little LEMONADE! Oh yea... How about some nice coooool lemonade!

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Okay, so I don't have the real stuff I can give you, but at least you can THINK it with this card! LOL....I used one of the newest release stamps from Queen Kat Designs.... The Beach Essentials Stamp Set. I'd love to be sitting on the beach, soaking up some sun, and then walk into my BEACH HOUSE and stamp for a while, then back out to the beach...doesn't that sound like fun???

Wanna join me???

QK Release Hop!!!

Hi friends and stampers!!! It is another QK RELEASE day and we are showing ya everything through a hop! You should have joined me from Victoria's Blog (hope you welcomed her to the QK Team! She is new!!!). If you didn't the BEST thing to do is to start at the beginning of the hop (you don't wanna miss a thing!) so go back HERE to the QK Designs Blog. By the way...there are like 15 folks playing through this hop! Make sure you check them ALLLLL out!

Okay...now that we have all the logistics, on to the fun!

I got to play with the Aloha Spirit Stamp Set....simple little set but full of sooo many possibilities and worth having in your stash!

For this card I stamped the Hibiscus flower on white cardstock, colored it and then duplicated this but cut it out and used some pop dots (I sure do love pop dots) to bring some dimention to the card.



This card was super simple also, but I love how it turned out! And yes, I used pop dots again! HA!



I have a few more creations in our Gallery PLUS you will want to stop there after the hop to see everything!!!

Now there is even better news....ALL of the stamps are on sale 40% off!!! HURRY!!!! Go get yours while the sale lasts!

Now, the fun continues! Hop on over to Beverly's Blog to check out her creations! I wonder if she did something with QK's new series of stamps from the Whimsical Ink Collection! You don't wanna miss those!

Thanks for hopping by! Have a great week!

Tuesday....

Nothing special about today....but thought I would just share a few layouts I've done lately....

Most of these I did for challenges at Scrapbook Heaven for the May challenges! Come check out the JUNE challenges and play along! There is also a great contest going....last month was a MME contest with a prize package of $75+!!!







Come stop by and join the fun!!!!

Royal Wednesday Hop!

How about another great week with a fun hop! You should have joined me from Tina's Blog.

If you just happened on my blog you WANT to start the hop at the beginning so go HERE to the Queen Kat Designs Blog and start at the beginning!

This week the challenge is to use stitching on your cards! You can machine stitch, hand stitch, or even faux stitch, as long as there is some stitching on it!

I went with the faux stitching.





I used two different stamp sets (cuz they are so cute together), the owl is from the HOOTERS stamp set (such cute little owls!!!). The flower is from the Diva Monster Set . I hand drew the stems with a glaze pen and just cut them out.

I love faux stitching and love how it frames every thing, kind of like putting a finishing touch on your design!

Okay....so now it is on to Michelle's Blog to see what she has in store for us today! Hope you have fun on the hop and make sure you stop at the store! All the stamps are 40% off!!! And the past kits are 20%! Get em while you can!

Hello!!!!!

HELLO!!!! Is there anybody out there? (just checking!)

How is your Friday going so far? Are you ready for a big holiday weekend (for all our US folks) OR are you just going to have a nice relaxing weekend to chill?

I think we are going to the movies on Saturday (gotta see Night at the Museum!) and then the rest of the weekend (including Monday!) we are going to just chill and do as little as possible). SO for me that means I get to play in my scrappin/stampin stuff!!! Woohooo!

To start the weekend I got my Geisha Girls Stamp Set #2 (just got them!! wooohooo!) and made up this quick little 'hello' card. Think I'll send it to a friend that is having a rough spot right now! Hopefully it will bring a smile to her day....



So....what are you guys gonna do for the weekend??? I wanna know! If you create something SHARE it with me! Can't wait to see what you did! (post a link to your creation in your comment!)

AND I also wanted to give you guys a sneak of the new Get Inked Kit that is coming...YOU NEEEEED to reserve it NOW!

Here's QKD June Get Inked! Kit's preview. Irene designed this stamp set specifically for this kit and they are so versatile. You could use them on layouts, ATCs, altered projects, cards etc. Besides this stamp set, this month's kit features some fun products from Ranger Ink. Samples to come on the QKD Blog! So be on the lookout for those soon!!!

It's now up for pre-orders. Here's the link to it.
June Get Inked! Kit

Have a great weekend and get to creating!

Magical Monday

Aaahhh...Monday....(who says that?)

It is Monday but we can fill it with a little magic and whimsy by playing with one of the new Whimisical stamps. It takes the 'dread' off of Monday and puts some fun and magic into it.

These stamps can take on any 'mood' that you want them to take on just by choosing different colors. You can make them bright and cheery, with brighter colors and maybe red or brown hair, or you can opt for a little calming effect by maybe black hair and lighter colors. What ever you choose they are all magic...and the magic is in you!

It is Royal Wed!!!

I'm not playing this time, but you guys HAVE to go check out all the fun stuff at the Royal Wed Blog Hop!!! I'm sooooo loving the Wimsy line of stamps! They just rock....and then there is lots of FUN stuff with all the other great stamps from QKD....and to make it even better....THEY ARE ON SALE!!!!

So....go start the hop here: Queen Kat Designs

THEN go to the store for some great deals on those stamps!!!

How about a winner for Mom's Day!

Okay.....I picked a name for my new 'followers'.....Silva, if you will email me your address I'll drop a little goodie in the mail to ya!

Hope everyone had a wonderful mother's day!!!

Here is a layout I did of my mom and dad when they were married....I missed her today...just knowing I couldn't call her was sad....but I have the hope that I will see her again one day!

Have a BLESSED week!!!

Just thought I'd share...

So...this last weekend, Saturday to be exact, was NSD (National Scrapbook Day) and of course my wonderful hubby let me scrap ALLLLL WEEKEND!!! And I played in a crop at Scrapbook Heaven
and it was called The Music In Me. All the 'themes' were around different genre's of music! There were 10 challenges in all, including the one I got to post....I COMPLETED THEM ALL! Woohooo!

Here is a little 'taste' of what I did!






You should stop over there and see ALL the goodness from everyone that played along!!! IT ALL rocked! (no pun intended! HA!)

It's a HOP....

Don't you love hops....just even saying the word HOP is fun! Hop hop hop...

Okay....I'll stop....Seriously, if you are joining the QKD DT today for our release hop you should be coming to me from the QKD blog...that is where the fun started, so make sure you go back there to check out the goodness first!

If you came from there first WELCOME!!! Always love visitors!

I've got some QKD goodness to share with you...it is goodness from the May Royal Kit....






Well, I sure hope you've enjoyed your time here and come back and visit ANYTIME!!! As a matter of fact...if you become a follower (this is for new followers only) and post a comment I'll put your name in the hat for a nice little RAK from me!

So....where to next.....HOP HOP HOP on over to Tina's Blog and see what she has in store for ya!!! You're going to LOVE the new releases for this month!!!

There is STILL time!!!!

MY MINDS EYE (MME) CONTEST

We are having a My Minds Eye contest Scrapbook Heaven!! So, pull out those MME goodies and start creating!! Any kind of MME products will do!

Here's what you need to know...
-The MME Contest will be open for entries as of April 6th, 2009
-Entries must be uploaded to our MME gallery to be eligible to win. The last day to upload entries will be MAY 30, 2009.
- You are allowed up to 10 entries. (More chances of winning).
More than 10 entries will be subject to disqualification.
- Entries will be judged on best use of MME products. Items accepted will be layouts (any size), altered items, and albums using any collection of My Minds EYE.
- Entries must contain 75% or more of MME products. (PLEASE list ALL supplies used.)
- Scrapbook Heaven's Design Team members will be judging the contest. Winners will be announced before June 10, 2009.
- No purchase is necessary to win.
- Winner will receive over $75.00 in MME products.
- Please be sure to register on the forum, as well as, the gallery, so that you can be contacted, and we can get to know you!
- Although, participation in our forum is not mandatory, it may be taken into consideration when breaking a tie.
- All prizes must be claimed within 30 days after announcing the winner.

Just in case you need to stock up on MME goodies for this contest....click http://www.scrapbookheavenga.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&zenid=a2842d0ebb114d9b568e6111736a9469HERE for plenty of products to choose from at a whopping 30% Off retail!! *Sale Begins April 6th*

Come and join us for the fun!!!! The prize package is AWESOME!!!!

JUST IN TIME!!!

For NSD...check THIS out!!!

HUGE Sale!!

May's here!! ok, will be here in a few hours. :) We are kicking the month off with a big huge SALE!!! Until Monday, take:

40% off of all QKD stamps
20% off of all Past kits
50% off of all Clearance Items

Don't wait till the last day to order. Get your order in today. Shop now and save BIG!

And speaking of the kits!!! OH MY.....Check out some of these samples from some of the kits that are available.....you need to go QUICK....at these prices they WON'T last long!!! YOU CANNOT beat these prices!!!! (6x6 kits would be $18.39 and that is SHIPPED, and 12x12 would be 20.79 and that is SHIPPED!!!)

This card was made by Penny from the August 08 kit....(there are only 2 of them left!!!)

This one was made by Vicki from the May 08 kit and there are only 2 of those left!

And this one I made from the March 09 kit and there are 5 of those left, but I KNOW they won't last long at this price!!!

GO GET THEM NOW!

She Is Serving.....

On the 28th, my girl, my daughter, my friend, leaves for UAE for 3 months!!!

To say that I'm proud of her would be a HUGE understatement....and then on top of that to say that her Dad is proud of her is even MORE of an understatement! He knows because of being a 20 year vet, what it is like to serve and knows all the ins and outs of what her emotions are, what her thoughts are and some of what faces her in the next few months. Although it isn't a LONG deployment, it is one that will keep her apart from her daughter, her husband and her family non the less!

So, today my wonderful hubby was out and about and saw this flag. It is used as a symbol to let others know that you have a family member currently serving. Of course, his pride in her and this country that he loves so much, our country, he brought it home and he himself proudly placed it on our door....I think I saw a tear in his eye too...and of course I cried....I don't fear for her in the typical way that folks fear that their loved one is serving...no, my fear is more for myself....STAY SAFE GIRL!!! Momma and Daddy are PRAYING FOR YOU!!!

Get Inked time!!!!!

It's time again for me to present to you QKD's May Get Inked! Kit. It's not up for pre-orders. Click on this link to check it out.

This is what you'll get in this kit.

1 Stamp Set designed by me

2 Mini Colorbox Chalk Ink Pads (2 different pinks)

1 Projects or Technique Sheet written by me

1 White Souffle Pen

Here are the projects included in the project/technique sheet.

Irene will be doing more samples using this set of stamps. So, if you want to follow along and have this set of stamp to play with, grab your kit now before it's all gone. This set of stamps is not available anywhere else because it's specifically designed for this kit.

OH MY GOODNESS!!! What a deal and WHAT FUN!!!

Get your ATC Bundle now! We've got a great deal for you!!

1 Personalized ATC Backer Stamp
5 Background stamps of your choice (They are all ATC sized!)
1 pack of ATC Blanks (15 Count)
1 ATC Book (to hold your ATC cards)

Retail price: $34.47
Your Price: $29.00 until April 20th

You'll love your new ATC backer filled in with all your personal info.. You won't have to hand write it all anymore! How kool is that?

I'll leave you with some fun ATC's made by myself and Sierra Grannie for this special event.

How about a $75 prize package!!!!

MY MINDS EYE (MME) CONTEST

We are having a My Minds Eye contest Scrapbook Heaven!! So, pull out those MME goodies and start creating!! Any kind of MME products will do!

Here's what you need to know...
-The MME Contest will be open for entries as of April 6th, 2009
-Entries must be uploaded to our MME gallery to be eligible to win. The last day to upload entries will be MAY 30, 2009.
- You are allowed up to 10 entries. (More chances of winning).
More than 10 entries will be subject to disqualification.
- Entries will be judged on best use of MME products. Items accepted will be layouts (any size), altered items, and albums using any collection of My Minds EYE.
- Entries must contain 75% or more of MME products. (PLEASE list ALL supplies used.)
- Scrapbook Heaven's Design Team members will be judging the contest. Winners will be announced before June 10, 2009.
- No purchase is necessary to win.
- Winner will receive over $75.00 in MME products.
- Please be sure to register on the forum, as well as, the gallery, so that you can be contacted, and we can get to know you!
- Although, participation in our forum is not mandatory, it may be taken into consideration when breaking a tie.
- All prizes must be claimed within 30 days after announcing the winner.

Just in case you need to stock up on MME goodies for this contest....click http://www.scrapbookheavenga.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&zenid=a2842d0ebb114d9b568e6111736a9469HERE for plenty of products to choose from at a whopping 30% Off retail!! *Sale Begins April 6th*

How about a little Stimulus that you can COUNT on!!

Well....I don't want to get into politics because I'm sure there are many people with many different ideas about a 'stimulus' package....BUT this is one PACKAGE that will STIMULATE you to CREATE!!!!!

Queen Kat Designs is trying to help make your hard earned dollar go farther!!! And your creativity EASY!

Check it out...

Spend $10 and choose a free separates stamp (up to $3.99)
Spend $25 and choose a free background stamp
Spend $50 and choose ANY stamp set you want!

Just put your stamp choice in the comment box at check out. Prices are before shipping.

AND..... with every order received, you'll get a FREE Paper Piercing Set that included 1 square template and 1 Circle Template. Simply lay the templates on your paper and start piercing evenly spaced circles and squares! Each template has like 14 different size circles and squares!!