Inspiration Monday!

It is that time again! 

MONDAY which means time for another Royal Monday HOP and if that is what brought you to my spot I'm sooo glad you stopped!  If not, I'm super excited too because now you can SEE what our hops are alll about! 

For those of you who do not know, Queen Kat Designs is one of the best acrylic stamp companies out there!  It is one of the few 'small businesses' left that we allll need to support! It is the small business woman/man that keeps our country moving and I for one am very grateful for them!  Thanks Vicki for all you have done for us and keep it up! Vicki makes each of these stamps with love and it is not an easy process! 

You should have hopped here from the official Queen Kat Designs blog....if not, jump back there real quick so you won't miss anything....then come back....and hop on!

This week is our 'Inspiration' Week.....the Monday team was challenged with this ad:

Wow....my first reaction was....uht ohhhh.....what am I gonna do....then I sat back and studied it a bit longer....and here is the final product...

Obviously it was the 'squares' and the colors that began to inspire me.  I love how it turned out! 

I used the February WIS Kit gal for this!  Sad to say she is sold out BUT let that be a lesson to never MISS out again!  GO NOW to get on the list for the monthly kit!  For only $14.00 a month you will never miss out on a girl again...cuz once they are gone, they are gone!  So go NOW and subscribe!  go HERE!!!!  And tell Vicki that Jules sent ya, you'll not regret it! 

Next week is new release week!  wooohoooo....I've been busy creating with my girls already and can I say that you will LOVE what is to come! 

Time to hop on to Helene's place and see what she has in store for us!  Can't wait to check out all the goodness from the crew this week!

Hopping Good Monday

Mondays seem to sure roll around FAST!  I guess my mom was right...the older you get, the faster they come!

Yes, it is time for another Monday Royal Hop and you should have hopped here from the official Queen Kat Designs Blog, if not, hop back there real quick to not miss a thing!

This is the week we focus on COLOR.....and this week our colors that Penny gave us to be inspired with were Chocolate Brown
Red
Aqua

A beautiful mix of colors!

 

(I hate it when the picture does not bring out the colors like you want them to, because where it looks black is actually chocolate brown!)

I had a blast creating this one....went out of my world of the WIS girls (I love them sooo much but saw that my other stamps were kinda sad because I had not been using them like they should be!) and pulled out my Girlfriends stamp!  I LOVE this stamp! 

I'm going to share this card with one of my good friends that is helping me with stuff for our choir tour this year!  Shhhh....it's a surprise...and she LOVES surprises! 

Okay...time to hop on to see what Helene has for us today....bet it ROCKS!!!!

NOT typical!!!

We had snow in MS....real snow....beautiful snow....I took a walk with the camera and just took it all in...

Hoppin Release Duex!

That is right!  It is the second half of our release debut!

You should have hopped here right from the Queen Kat Designs Blog!  Did you see all the fun stuff going on with QK Stamps?  Did you see that there is a message board now???  And there will be an online crop???
Check it allll out HERE!!!

Okay....now....for this second half we are bringing you another sketch!

 

 

And here is what I came up with....

I'm playing this month with the WIS February Kit!  She is already sold out so what you NEEEED to do is sign up for a membership so you won't miss another month!  The girls are fab and the little extras that come with it are WORTH being part of the monthly kit!!! It is only $14 a month! (USA, $18 international) SOOOOOO worth every penny!

Okay, time to hop on over to Helene's place and see what she has in store for us today with the sketch!  PLUS be on the look out!  We have some new folks joining us!!!  WOOOHOOO!!!!

See ya next Monday!

YEA!!!! RELEASE HOP!!!

This is by FAR my favorite Monday of the month!!!  Oh, wait.....the detail stuff...

Okay, so if you stopped by it is time for another Royal Monday Hop!  And the first Wednesday of every month is time for the new stamps from Queen Kat Designs to be released!  So, today we will start previewing some of the new goodness for the month! 

You should have hopped here directly from the Queen Kat Designs Blog if not, go back there to start at the top!  (I'm the second stop, so if you are hopping along you are doing great!)

This month I got to work with the new Whimsical Ink Sorority Kit, February girl...she is just beautiful....I'll be sharing several creations this month with her!  It is also the first of the month so we use a sketch to go by....here is the sketch we chose for this hop.

And here is my creation....isn't she just awesome! 

Used my Copics and Prisma's to color her and the paper is from the January Royal Kit....a perfect match! 

Okay...time to hop on.....skip on over to Helene's place and see what she has in store for us using the sketch and a glimps of one of the Queen Kat Designs Stamps release!  Lots going on this month and you won't want to miss any of it!!! 

Make sure you also come back to the main blog tomorrow for the Tuesday hop!!!!  The girls on that round have a total different sketch!  You will want to see it and their awesome creations!

SKETCH CROP GOING ON!!!!

Your missing it if you aren't playing with us!!!  We have 7 awesome sketches up for your inspiration already with 3 more to come!  We have inspiration hoppin in the gallery and some fun and games!!!!  Head on over to the message board NOW!!!

Here is a little preview of what is going on....
Layout sketch by Holly

Card sketch by Bety

That is just a bit of what is going on....oh, and of COURSE THERE ARE PRIZES!!!! So what are you waiting on????

Wow!  It is time for another Monday Royal Hop!!!  and it is INSPIRATION week!  Wooohoooo!  Isn't that room simply INVITING???

Okay, I know...the 'information first'....Yes, it is Monday and yes, it is Queen Kat Designs Monday Hop.  You should have hopped here directly from the Queen Kat Designs official blog, if not, go back and start there so you will see how Nancy got us started! 

Now, here is what I came up with from the above picture....I'm still ooohhhing and aaahhhing over that room!  I want one!

The colors just made me want to curl up by a warm fire with a good book.....I pulled the colors from my background and with that you could add just about anything to it...all colors will blend in with the warmth and richness.  We are still spotlighting the January releases and I chose Awaiting the Moment and deiced to make a card for our middle school pastor's wife who is expecting their first boy! 

Hope you enjoyed and NOW it is time to keep hoping for some more inspiration!  Hop on over to Helene's Place and see what she came up with....I'm sure it will be well worth the time!  Her creations are always beautiful!


Don't forget that the sale continues! 

Tuesday Twenty
It's gonna be Tuesday for the rest of the month!
Take 20% off everything!
That makes all clearance items 75% off

(Good today through 01/31/10)
use coupon code: TT20

 

Andddd....guess what next week is.....RELEASE WEEK!!!!  WOOOHOOOO!

Oooo...my favorite colors!

Welcome to another QK Royal Monday Hop!  (Sorry I'm a little late....did something I haven't done in a long time....autoposted the wrong time!) You should have hopped here directly from the QK Official Blog, if not go back ans see what is waiting for you there!  

This week we are focusing on a color combo!  Red,black and white!  OOOOHHH YEAAAA!

And here is what I came up with....

I used Lidia.  Colored her with the good ole Copics and Prisma's.  Used a simple background so I wouldn't distract from her and there she is! 

Okay, time to hop on and see the other wonderful creations....head on over to Helene's blog and see what she has in store for us...and speaking of the store, don't forget our sale that goes the rest of the month!

Tuesday Twenty
It's gonna be Tuesday for the rest of the month!
Take 20% off everything!
That makes all clearance items 75% off

(Good today through 01/31/10)
use coupon code: TT20

See you next Monday!

Hoppin Good Monday

Hi guys!  Welcome to another awesome edition of the Royal Monday Hops brought to you by Queen Kat Designs!

You should have hopped here from the official Queen Kat Designs Blog....if not, go back so you can start at the top! 

This week we are bringing you another sketch, and we are showcasing another one of the January releases!

Here is the sketch  we used

And here is my interpretation 

For this card I used the new WIS girl - Hearts on My Sleeves.  Isn't she just awesome!?

Okay....you don't want to miss a single stop on this hop (hey...that rhymes!  HA...sorry), so keep hopping over to Helene's place to see what she has in store for us with the sketch! 

Have a super week and see you next Monday!

Scrapbook Heaven January Reveal! AND SALE!!!

Wow!  What a sale!  30% off STOREWIDE!!!  Just use the code - NEW YEAR, and while you are there, check out the January kits!!!
 

January's ELITE kit (Vintage Treasures) is just $24.99!

See what we created :-)

..... and the PETITE kit (Snow Flourishes) is only $17.99!

NEW YEAR, NEW RELEASE, NEW HOPS!!!

Oh I LOVE January!  I love the 'newness' of it all...when that clock strikes 12:00 AM on Jan 1 I always feel so refreshed don't you?!

So...it is the first hop of the year for Queen Kat Designs!  Are you excited?  I am!

It is release day for January and we have some great things in store for you from both Queen Kat Designs and the Whimsical Ink Society girls (a division of Queen Kat Stamps!).

You should have hopped here from the Queen Kat Designs blog....wasn't that the cutest!  I can't wait to see more!  We are all using the same sketch today....this one...

 Today I'm showing off one of the new January WIS girls, Awaiting the Moment.  I just love her, and thinking about showcasing her in January is PERFECT!  New mommies, new year....etc...you know...all that 'new' stuff.

I went with pink for this one, but watch out later in the month...because I've got a boy card too! 

This week, we are also having a sale, so don't forget to stop by the store when you are all finished.

Take 10% off everything!

That makes all clearance items 65% off

Okay, time to hop on.....and you are off to see what Helene has come up with!  Make sure you leave us some love....we always welcome your comments!

Hope you have a great one!  Make sure you check back on the Queen Kat Blog tomorrow for the other half of the release hop!  And check with us each Monday and Tuesday!  We have some awesome things planned for you guys for 2010!

Blessings,
Juliet

 

Hoppin time!!!

Wow...where oh where did 2009 go???  Can you believe that the last RWH of the year (and there are changes coming next week!!!!!) is here!?!

We have had an awesome year at Queen Kat Stamps and I would personally like to thank V (the QUEEN KAT) for another awesome year.  We instituted some awesome things in 2009.  Hops, introduction of several new stamp designers, some fantastic design team members, and just lots of fun!

So....on with the show!  If you happened upon my blog you will want to go start at the top so you won't miss a thing!  Go here to the MAIN BLOG.  If you are hopping along you should have come here via Shannon's blog.  Wasn't her creation awesome!?

This week we are focusing on a technique and this one is called spotlighting.  I've never done this before and I think I'm hooked!  HA!  I used one of my WIS girls, Peace of Mind. (sorry the picture is not the best....long story!)

I love this technique, because it makes your design just pop and it is sooooo easy!  You can use the most complicated stamp and it isn't complicated at all! 

Makes sure you check out Monday's hop also!  There are some awesome creations on there using the same technique!

Oh, and don't forget we have an awesome sale going on right now!  You won't want to miss it!  (Come on, you know you wanted some of these stamps for Christmas....why not treat yourself!!!) Recently our server went down so we are having a huge sale to make up for our lost days! Our loss is your gain!
40% off QKD Stamps
40% off on all Past Kits
FREE Name & E-Mail stamp with purchase of any custom stamp
(Good today through12/31/09)
(Excludes the separates line & personalized& custom stamps)

Time to hop on to the WIS blog and see what Wynneth has in store for us over there!  And in case you get lost along the way here is the complete hop list!

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store

See you in 2010!  We have another awesome year planned and some GREAT changes coming!OH....and don't forget that we will be at CHA this year!  If you are coming come check us out!

It's Royal Wednesday time!  AND it is color combo Wednesday. 

First, business stuff....you should have hopped here via Shannon's place, if not please go back to the top of the hop at the Queen Kat Designs blog so you don't miss a thing!

This week we are using shades of blue, silver, white and gray. 

I did add a little brown and green, but I don't think it took away from the blue/silver and white!  I used my copics to color Aquamarine.  AND the best thing is that she is on sale! 

That is right, the sale this week is a fantastic one! Now through 12/25/09 we are having Cyber Days Sale!
35% off QKD Stamps
30% off on all Past Kits
 
(Excludes the separates line & personalized & custom stamps)


Now....time to hop on to see what our other DT has in store for you today with this awesome color challenge!  And make sure you go back to Monday's hop so you won't miss a thing!


For now hop on to the Whimsical Ink Sorority blog and see what is in store for us there! And in case you get lost along the way here is the complete list of today's hop!

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store
We are taking off next week for a Christmas Break so I'd love to wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!  See you on the 30th's!

Hoppin Good Time!

It is SKETCH hop!!!  YEA!  I love how we have a different thing each week...don't you....

Oh...wait...what are you here for?!  You are hopping along for the Queen Kat Designs Hop!  RIGHT?!  You should have hopped here from  Shannon's Place!  Wasn't her creation awesome!? If you didn't start at the top make sure you go back to the Queen Kat Design's blog and start there! 

Okay...back to what I was saying...it is SKETCH hop week!  Here is the sketch we all used:

And here is my creation using that sketch as my foundation...

I used Evangeline.  I colored her with my copics and then cut her out....I used the flower for her to 'lean' on.

I hope you enjoy my interpretation  of the the sketch!  I seem to 'stretch it a bit!  HA!

So now you need to hop on to the WIS blog and see what in store for you there...I think Wynneth has a great creation in store for us!  Oh, and make sure you end up at the STORE to pick up a few presents for yourself!  You know you deserve them!   And in case you get lost along the way you can see the full list of the hop here!  Have a great one and see you next week!

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store

STOP THE PRESSES!!!! IT IS RELEASE DAY!!!

It is by far my FAVORITE Wednesday of the month!  It is RELEASE day!  YIPPIE!

So.....first things first...yes, this is the Queen Kat Designs Royal Wednesday Hop.....and you should have hopped here via Shannon's Blog.....if not, hop back to the beginning (Queen Kat Designs Main Blog) so you won't miss a thing!

I got to play with Evangeline this month!  Isn't she BEAUTIFUL!!!

I've been watching a few videos on how to my markers better!  YEA!  I still have a ways to go (and lots of colors to acquire) but I am pleased with the initial steps!

I hope you like her and all the new releases this month!  Make sure you stop by the store to check them all out!  (And the gallery to see everything!)

And while you are there, you will want to fill your cart because this special (extended until 12/5) is AWESOME! Who doesn't love discount or FREEEEE shipping!

Cyber Days Shipping Sale
Save on shipping rates!
Spend $20 get $2 shipping...
Spend $50 get FREE Shipping...
Spend $100 get FREE shipping & a FREE stamp set!
(Good today through12/1/09)5

Time to hop on to the WIS blog and see what is in store for us there!  Hope you have a super day!


Here is the complete hop for today in case you get lost along the way!
QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store

Royal Wednesday Hop on a Tuesday!!!!

You as confused as me?  HA!

We are hopping on Tuesday instead of Wednesday because of Thanksgiving here in the states this week!  Lots of folks traveling and what not so we thought it best to hop early!

So.....if you came here via Shannon's Blog then you are on the right track!  If not start at the top so you won't miss a thing!  Go HERE....

This week is inspiration week and here is where we were to get our inspiration from:

Isn't it a BEAUTIFUL inspriation!  I love the colors...the soft blues and the white/silver....and yes, that reminds me of the winter colors!  So I picked up those colors and here is my result:

I used the Fancy Christmas Stamp Set.  You can't see it but I stamped it with my versa and it is embossed in silver!  Along with the edges of the image.  Also, a few bits of the powder were scattered everywhere and in real life it adds such a wonderful effect....sigh...I so need to learn some photo tips for these cards!  Paper is Basic Grey and Pink Paislee.  And I've had this cute little Santa pick that I've been wanting to use, as soon as I stuck him behind the bow I knew he found a home!  HA! The sentiment is a MM rubon.

Well, time to hop on....next stop is the WIS blog and see what is up there!  Bet is is gonna be great!  Thanks for hopping by....in case you get lost along the way here is a complete list of the hop this week! Don't forget to stop by the store at the end and add some goodies for yourself!  You deserve it!

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Andrea's blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store
Blessings,
Juliet

Special Release Hop!!!

Birthday Bash continues with Queen Kat Designs and today is it!  We are celebrating in a special way with a special release and a NEW stamp designer! Her name is Kelly Host!  And she has great things in store for Queen Kat Stamps!

You should have hopped here by way of Penny's Blog, if not you WILL want to go back to the beginning to make sure you don't miss a thing!  Go HERE! 

I created with the Tree Girl and she is so cute!

and here is another one....

Okay...time to hop on to Kelly's Spot and see what wonderful creation she has in store for us!

Here is a complete list if you get lost along the way!

And make sure you stop in at the Store to see the other creations and pick up a few for yourself!

Alex
Meredith
Penny
Jules
Kelly B
Sara
Anessa
Lara
Linda
Anita
Nancy
Steph
Helene
Vicki
QKD Store

Wed Hop Time!

Yes!  It is Wednesday again! (they sure come fast now days!)

AND it is Queen Kat Designs BIRTHDAY celebration week!  We are 3!  I've been blessed to be a part of QKD since the beginning!  I've watched this company grow and evolve and I will say that it has all been good!

Happy Birthday Vicki and QKD!

So....you should have hopped here from Shannon's place...if not make sure you go back to the beggining HERE so you won't miss anything!

We are celebrating our color hop with the QKD official colors....here is the stwatch:

Here is what I came up with.....I thought they would be hard colors but they aren't!

I used Geisha Girls #3....these are some of my FAVORITES from the QKD stamps....and believe you me...I have a LOT of them! And I got Bunny Chan the other day and created this! 

Well, it is time to hop on and see the other wonderful creations we have in store for you today!  Next hop over to the WIS Blog and see what is in store for you over there!  OH and make sure you check back tomorrow!  We have a SPECIAL hop in store for you with some BIG surprises!!!!!

Here is a complete list of today's hop in case you get lost along the way!

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Andrea's blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store

Royal Sketch Wednesday!

Okay...so it is Royal Queen Kat Wednesday Hop time...and this is the week we play with a sketch!  Woohooo!

First....you should have hopped here by way of Shannon's super place....if not, go start at the beginning at the QKD blog! 

This is sketch inspiration week!  Here is the sketch we are using this month.

And here is what I came up with......

I used the owl from the Hooters Stamp Set, the tree came from a past Royal Kit and the saying came from the November/December Findings Kit. 

Oh and great news! We are extending the free stamp week for this week where you buy 2 stamp sets and get 1 separate stamp free or buy 3 separate stamps get 1 free. So I say STOCK UP NOW!!!!!!

Now, hop on to the WIS blog and see what we have in store for you there!  I bet it ROCKS! 

Here is the whole list in case you get lost along the way!

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Andrea's blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Vicki's blog 
Queen Kat Designs Store

Royal Kat RELEASE Wednesday!

I love RELEASE day!!!!

Yes, it is another 1st Wednesday of the month and another Royal Kat Wednesday Release Hop!  If you came here via Shannon's Blog then you are on the right track!  Isn't her stuff just super!  If you didn't come here via her blog make sure you start at the top at the QKD Blog! 

I got to play with Lidia....having my OWN Lydia (my 12 yo dd) I knew I wanted to create with her! 

My Lydia LOVES purple, so I decided to use purple first!  

NOW also...I got to play with the Findings Kit!!!!  OH YEA....if you are not on board with these kits you so NEED to be...they are UNIQUE and one of a kind kind of kits!  Each one a bit different but alll a LOT of fun!   Only available every other month!

Here is what I created with the December kit....oooohhhh...laaaaaa.....laaaaa....

All I gotta say is FUN FUN FUN with this kit!  Do NOT miss them!!!  And the months ahead are sure to be ones you don't wanna miss! And while you are in the store you don't want to miss out on this week's sale!




Buy 2 stamp sets get 1 separates stamp free ($3.99 or less) or buy 3 separates get 1 free.

One more thing...make sure you hop with us EVERY week but ESPECIALLY on November 19 for a SPECIAL Birthday party!  Yup....Queen Kat Designs is about to have a BIRTHDAY and we will celebrate in QK style with a special release and hop!!!

Okay, time to hop on to Maria's place and see what she has in store for us today....bet it is awesome!  And just in case you get lost along the way here is a complete list of the hop for this week!  Have a super one!

QKD blog
Shannon's blog
Jules' blog
Maria's blog
WIS blog
Bev (SG's) blog
Andrea's blog
Lara's blog
Anessa's blog
Nina's blog
Nancy's blog
Stephanie's blog
Katarina's blog
Queen Kat Designs Store