She's A Firecracker, Alright!

Happy Wednesday! I'm hopping with the Bombshell Stamp girls today. Our theme is, "She's A Firecracker, Alright!" I chose to create a patriotic card using the fabulous Bombshell Angel stamp. I also used patterned papers by We R Memory Keepers.

You won't want to miss all of the Bombshell goodness on this hop. Here are the links:

Kas
Katie
Kathi
Jodie
Cheryl
Steph
Meredith
Alison
Erika
Danielle
Keely (you are here)
Angie
Laura
Kelli
Nicole

Don't forget to stop by and check out all of the Bombshell stamps HERE.

Have a great day!!!

Queen Kat Designs Tuesday Blog Hop

Welcome to the Queen Kat Designs Tuesday Blog Hop! I'm so glad you could join us. If this is your first stop on the hop, please start HERE. We have a wonderful inspiration challenge for you today. Our challenge was to choose a cupcake photo from the internet and create a card based on that photo. I LOVE the one that Shannon chose on our design team site, so I decided to stick with this one. YUMMY!


For my notecard, I used the "Heart on my Sleeve" mermaid by Queen Kat Designs. I colored her with Copic markers and decorated my card with patterned papers by Sassafras Lass and Jillibean Soup. I love the simplicity of the red/white/tan color combination. See all of the QKD stamps in our store.

Also...Don't forget to enter your card/layout/altered project in this week's Verona's Saturday Challenge for your chance at a Queen Kat Designs gift certificate. See this week's challenge HERE.

The next stop on the hop is Kimme's blog. I love Kimme's creations!

Have a wonderful day!

You Have to Love it When...

You have to love it when everything comes together. I had a great week in my craft studio. I have lots of new projects to share and an update on some fabulous contests/challenges.

"Hello Birdie" Card
Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup, GCD Studios
Digital Birdie Image: Unknown
Markers: Copic
Letter Stickers: Echo Park
Ribbon: Offray

"Splash" Layout
Patterned paper: Little Yellow Bicycle, Jillibean Soup, My Little Shoebox
Stickers: Echo Park
Pen: Zig

"Celebrate Sunshine" Card

Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup, My Little Shoebox
Stickers: Echo Park
Stamps: American Crafts
Ink: Tsukineko
Markers: Copic

"Happy 4th" Layout
Patterned papers, diecuts: We Are Memory Keepers
Pen: Zig

"Enjoy 2day" Layout

Patterned paper: Echo Park

Stickers: Echo Park

Pen: Zig

Check out these fabulous contests/challenges:

My Sketch World: Red, White, and Blue Sketch Challenge Due July 30th

Blue Moon Scrapbooking: Blue Moon Contest with 6 ways to win Due July 31st

Your Scrapbook Stash: Sketch Contest Due Aug 15

I'm hosting Verona's Saturday Challenge at The Whimsical Ink Sorority . We have a wonderful inspiration challenge based on this photo. Submit your newly created stamped card, layout, or altered project for a chance to win a gift certificate to Queen Kat Design Stamps.

Have a wonderful week!!!

Kiki Art Reveal Day 3 and an Announcement

Check out the new "Christmas Beach" collection from Kiki Art. TOO CUTE! I can't wait to show you all of the details of this collection.

The time has finally arrived! We are thrilled to announce the Kiki Art 2010 – 2011 Design Team call for this upcoming winter/spring! We are looking for talented and committed designers who love to create with bright and fun products. To apply, please email your application entitled Kiki Art DT Call to sarah@kiki-art.com with the following information:

1. A little bit about yourself. When did you start scrapbooking? How would you define your style? Are you on any other design teams? Have you been published before? Why would you make a great addition to our team? Please note that previous design team experience is not required. Be sure to include your first and last name, city/state/country, and your email address.

2. A link to your online gallery and/or blog so that we may get a general feel of your work. If you have a scrapbook resume, please feel free to send it in your application.

3. A scan or photograph of three (3) scrapbook layouts, one (1) card, and one (1) other project that displays your style. We would love to see projects that use Kiki Art products (you can get them here), but all applications will be considered.

All applications must be received by August 23rd.

Those invited to join the team will be notified via email, and the new team will be announced on the blog in early September.

New design team members will serve for six (6) months beginning in September 2010. Designers will be required to create a minimum of three (3) projects each month, participate on the design team forum, promote Kiki Art, etc. Designers will receive all products needed to complete their assignments, and compensation of published work will be negotiated.

If you have any questions regarding the DT call, please direct them to Sarah at sarah@kiki-art.com. Good luck to all those that apply, and we look forward to seeing all of your applications!

Kiki Art Sneak Peak Day 2

Are you ready for another sneak peek from Kiki Art??? This fun collection is the "Firefigher & Friends" collection. Isn 't this little witch the cutest!!!


Do you want in on the latest and greatest news from Kiki
Art?

Do you want inside information from Kiki Art Design Team
members and Kiki herself?

Do you want inspirations, projects, and more?

Well, the wait is almost over. Kiki Art is working behind the scenes to
bring you a Kiki Art NEWSLETTER!!

We wanted to include Kiki Art fans in this fresh new
creation. So, we are letting YOU….the
Kiki Art Fans…NAME THE NEWSLETTER!
That’s right! We are having a
contest.

So leave a comment on our Facebook page
or our blog with your name idea. Come up with more
than one, no problem. We know that
sometimes that creative mojo gets to flowing and you just can’t stop it!

We will narrow it down..then Kiki and the Design Team will
pick the winning name. The deadline for
entering your name idea is July 31, 2010.

Kiki Art Sneak Peek

I am SO over-the-moon excited about the new collections from Kiki Art. I will be giving sneak peeks all week. Here is the first, "Party Animal". I can't wait to reveal what I have created with these beauties!

Queen Kat Designs Tuesday Blog Hop

Hello! Thanks for stopping by for our Tuesday Blog Hop. We have combined our 2 weekly hops into one big hop. I can't wait to see what everyone has created. If this is your first stop on the hop, please start HERE.

We have a fabulous color challenge for you today: RED, WHITE, and BLUE. After all, it is July.

I created this sweet birthday card with the Cupcake Mermaid stamp from the June Whimsical Ink Kit. Isn't she the cutest?? All of our stamps can be found at the QKD store. Be sure to check out our wonderful new stamps lines
debuting this month.

The next stop on the hop is Kimme's Blog. I know you will love what she has created.

Have a wonderful week!

Wish You Were Here

Hello, fellow scrapbookers! I love vacationing with my family. Relaxing, enjoying together time, and making memories for a lifetime. My family recently vacationed in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We rented a log cabin home for myself, my husband, and our 5 kiddies. We had the most wonderful time swimming, riding go-carts, shopping, and exploring. When we return home, it is nice to pick our favorite photos to send to grandparents to share in all of the fun.

I created this great little photo book with scraps from my Kiki Art collections. I love saving every bit of patterned paper for projects just like this. To create this book, I used a 4×6″ card for my base and decorated the front with various sizes of scraps of my favorite Kiki Art patterned papers. I also added stitches of detail with Kiki Art Fun Tape.

For the inside, I cut a piece of 12×12″ cardstock in half and folded each piece in thirds. I glued the bottom third of one sheet to the top third of the second sheet leaving one piece 6″ wide with 5 sections. Adhere this long piece to the bottom of your open card. This will give you 6 photo spots. In each section, I adhered a family photo. These are great to give to each kid of their 6 top photos, too.

Consider creating one of these little photo books to share with your family and friends. All you need is some cardstock and your favorite scraps.

Kiki Art is currently having a fun game for you to participate. Its called "the Naming Game" especially for Kiki-Art Newsletter.




Check out HERE to find out more on this contest game.


Be sure to do it before 31st July 2010!


Hurry!

Have a great Summer day!

Lazy Saturday

I've spent the week repainting my craft studio a wonderful creamy beige. This is a wonderful change from the dark green that was originally in the room. I'm excited to hang my stained shelves and arrange all of my vintage goodies for inspiration. All of that work is next on my agenda. I'll share pics when I get everything put in it's place.

I'm so happy to be on the Nikki Sivils blog this week. Two of my latest projects using Nikki Sivils papers are featured. I just love her sweet collections.

Don't forget today is Saturday. Verona's Saturday Challenge is running all week over at The Whimsical Ink Sorority. This week's challenge is:
Create your best, new stamped card, layout, or altered project that includes 2 different patterned papers. The card I created is above. Isn't that Pink Candy Hair Mermaid just sweet!!! Hop on over to check out all of the details to participate and win a GC to the QKD store.

Queen Kat Designs Tuesday Blog Hop

Hello! Thanks for stopping by for our Tuesday Blog Hop. We have combined our 2 weekly hops into one big hop. I can't wait to see what everyone has created. If this is your first stop on the hop, please start HERE.

We have a sketch challenge for you today. Use this sketch to create a stamped card. I'd love to see what you create.


I created this sweet birthday card with cupcake stamps from the June Whimsical Ink Kit. All of our stamps can be found at the QKD store. Be sure to check out our wonderful new stamps lines
debuting this month.

The next stop on the hop is Kimme's Blog. I know you will love what she has created.

Have a wonderful week!

ROCK the Bombshell

Hey, there! I've had a great time this week playing with my Bombshell stamps. For these fun cards, I used my Bombshell Angel stamp and dressed her in cute outfits using Bombshell digi stamps. How cute...like my own little paper dolls!

Just a reminder...I host a weekly stamping challenge every Saturday at The Whimsical Ink Sorority. This week's challenge: "I Heart You". Create your best, new stamped card that includes at least one heart.

Have a great Monday!

Queen Kat Designs Tuesday Blog Hop

Hello! Thanks for stopping by for our Tuesday Blog Hop. We have combined our 2 weekly hops into one big hop. I can't wait to see what everyone has created. If this is your first stop on the hop, please start HERE.

We have a sketch challenge for you today. Use this sketch to create a stamped card. I'd love to see what you create.

I used the beautiful "He loves me, He loves me not" mermaid stamp. You can find her and all of our other amazing stamps at the QKD store. I colored the image with Copic markers and used patterned papers by Sassafras Lass.

The next stop on the hop is Kimme's Blog. I know you will love what she has created.

Have a wonderful week!

Happy 4th!

"Play Ball" layout (Kiki Art)

"Sweet Memories" Altered Art (Queen Kat Design Stamps)

Happy holiday weekend! I hope you are relaxing and enjoying this beautiful holiday with family and friends. Just wanted to share a few goodies I created this week. I love the bright colors and patterns of Kiki Art products. It really challenges me to think outside of the box and I'm always pleased with the results. I created the altered art piece with the sweet "Miss Alice stamp" from Queen Kat Designs. Isn't she just adorable? I couldn't resist adding some glitter to her wings.

Have a wonderful weekend. Stop back by on Tuesday for a challenge from Queen Kat Designs.