I've been MIA again!

Hi! I'm so sorry for not posting for a while now. My hubby is having some major health issues and a very critical surgery is going to be coming up soon. We are not sure on the date because we have to get back with the Doctor soon. So please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. We need all the prayers we can get to help us though this time in our life.

I'm going to try and post as much as I can but if I go MIA again well you know where I'm at.

Today I wanted to share with you a couple of cards that I made a while back by Lisa Steinke. Her little Coffee Fairy's are just adorable! If you want to purchase any of these stamps you can now purchase them at Queen Kat Designs online store >>> CLICK HERE! The two little fairy's I used on my cards are... (1st card) is called "I'm Awake" and the next (2nd card) is called "First Cup Coffee". And that's it for today! I will be posting again soon I hope!

Have a great day!

Queen Kat Designs - Triple Tiara Tuesday!

I'm so sorry I'm late posting today. Hubby was in the ER last night again and so we been dealing with a lot lately but anyways...I'm here posting my Triple Tiara Tuesday challenge. This weeks challenge is to use chalks so I colored my Captain Frogger aka Charles Bristow stamped image called "Evil Clown" all with some glittery chalks that I have. It's really has sparkle just a little hard to see it in the picture! Join us in the challenge this week and for more details on how you can join go on over to Queen Kat Designs...you can even enter to win a really cool prize! And also don't forget about the mini blog hop with the other two design team members who made a card to share on their blogs doing this challenge... Gretchen & Bonnie .

He calls it Evil but is he really Evil?!?!

Well not in my book he isn't! haha! He's of course full of bright colors! Yup, it's the awesome artist Captain Frogger aka Charles Bristow! I made a card for Dark Ink Sorority today and used one of the newest stamps called "Evil Clown" from the Charles Bristow collection over at Queen Kat Designs! See so now you can see evil doesn't always have to be "Evil" it can still have pretty bright colors! hehe!

BTW Charles birthday was yesterday and I do hope and wish he had a WONDERFUL birthday and his day was filled with lots of fun! Your a great guy Charles and keep up the awesome work that you do because it makes people smile!!!

Happy Birthday Vicky!!!

We all at Queen Kat Designs want to wish Vicky a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! So to celebrate Vicky's birthday we are having a birthday blog hop!!! If you don't already know who Vicky is she is the owner of Queen Kat Designs and an awesome one at that!

I made a card just specially for Vicky using a Myka Jelina stamp called "Sky" she is so beautiful along with the rest of her line. You can purchase any of Myka's stamps from the Queen Kat Design store!

So let's all send LOTS and LOTS of birthday wishes over to Vicky for her Birthday!

If you just joined the blog hop and want to go back to the start line then click >>>> HERE! If you are coming over from Penny's blog then you are on the right track so after your done here at my blog go on over to Kathy's blog to see what she's got for the special birthday girl!

Hey There!

So sorry I haven't been around as much as I would like...just the end of the month is usually really busy for me. By the end of this week I HOPE to be around more! Keep your fingers crossed!

Today I bring another amazing Captain Frogger aka Charles Bristow image that Queen Kat Designs just recently released into the store along with lots of other awesome images...don't forget to take a look! The image that I'm using in my card today is called "Evil Clown". Just how evil did you think I could get with this card lol!!! Have a great day and I will be posting again VERY soon!

Queen Kat Designs - Dark Ink Sorority Day!

Hello! It's THURSDAY and you all know what that day is right?!?! Well I guess if you are a follower on my blog then you know. ha ha! and if your not well I post on Dark Ink Sorority every Thursday and share one card that I made using Queen Kat Design stamps. SO now that we are all on the right page it's time to tell you a little about my card. I used a stamp called Gothic Girl #1 from Charles Bristow stamp collection that Queen Kat Design carries in her store! So if you love her as much as I do then go on over and purchase her and don't forget to check out the whole store there are some really cool stamps there!

Summer Fairy by Charles Bristow!

Yes, it's another beauty that I'm sharing with you today from Charles Bristow! Today I want to share with you "Summer Fairy". She's one of my favorite along with the whole line that Queen Kat Designs is carrying in the store! haha! If I had to pick just ONE stamp from this amazing artist it would have to be the WHOLE entire line! I just can't do it and pick one!!! So if you need to add this one or any of them to your collection go on and do it right now...you know that you want to :P!

Hope your day is filled with Happiness!

Queen Kat Designs - New Release!

Hello and Happy Hump Day! I know I say this a lot but WOW how the weeks just seem to fly by!

Today is a great day because Queen Kat Designs is having a NEW RELEASE along with a blog hop. So that means the design team has been getting ready for this day to introduce some new stamps from Ann Hsaio -Yen Howard. She's a new to Queen Kat so we want to welcome her with open arms...WELCOME ANN!

I was lucky enough to work with one of her stamps called "Fairy Unicorn" that is in the store today and ready to purchase! If you all know how much I love fairy's then you know I'm loving this stamp! I have two cards to share with you today using this stamp so I hope you all like it and it inspires you to purchase the stamp and make some cards of your own!


If you came from Janie's blog then you are at the right stop. The next stop is at the store to purchase some goodies for you!!! If you got a little lost hopping then start here at the Queen Kat Designs blog to start from the beginning and have a beautiful day!

DZ Doodles - Challenge #10

Well I got some good news of course and bad! I will start with the bad news first and get that over with...Diane the owner of DZ Doodles is going to shut her business down for personal reasons. She does plan to one day come back but of course not to sure when. She is going to be starting a personal blog soon and will share frebbie images so be on the look out when she starts that because it will be very soon! I will post the link to that on the DZ Doodles blog when she gets all that up and running.

So now of course on to the good news! DZ Doodles is having one last challenge and yes there will be winners to go with that Challenge so you don't want to miss out! There is also the cutiest freebie up and I know you don't want to miss that for sure!

Here is the card that I made for this weeks challenge. It's a color challenge! To find out more about this challenge and to grab the freebie go on over to DZ Doodles blog!

Queen Kat Designs - Triple Tiara Tuesday!

EEEEEK! I'm sooooo sorry I'm late posting my Triple Tiara!!! I'm here now and ready to share the amazing challenge for this week and here it is...

I used one of the newest Charles Bristow's rubber stamps named "Amanda Fairy" that is in the Queen Kat store right now and ready to purchase!!!

If you would like to join this weeks Triple Tiara go on over to Queen Kat Design's blog to find out more details about this challenge. You can be the winner of some amazing prizes so you don't want to miss out! Don't forget to go on over to Gretchen and Bonnie's blog they made some amazing cards for today's challenge also!!!

Happy Mother's Day!

EEEEK! I almost forgot to post the Mother's Day cards that I made a week or so ago. I got in an order for 2 personalized cards so I'm going to share those with you also! The other 2 are just like the personalized cards just aren't personalized haha! Hope all the Wonderful Mother's out there have a beautiful and blessed weekend! Hugs!

Supplies used: Close to my Heart Dreams come True stamp set, CTMH Miracle Level 2 Paper Pack, Colonial White Card Stock, Opaques Adhesive Gems - Pearl, Sweet Leaf stamp pad, Heavenly Blue stamp pad, Stampin Up Sentiment (name unknown), Ribbon

Supplies Used: Close to my Heart Sweetheart Level 2 paper pack, Close to my Heart Sophia stamp set, Opaques Adhesive Gems - Pearl, Cotton Candy stamp pad, Stampin Up sentiment (name unknown)

Captain Frogger is at it AGAIN!

Yup, you read that right! He's doing it again and is making even MORE images that are turning into stamps eeeep! I wanted to come by and share one of the NEWEST and GREATEST stamps that Queen Kat Designs is carrying in her store...this beauty's name is "Amanda"! She's a hottie! I have a BLAST creating with Captain Frogger aka Charles Bristow's stamps he makes me drool all over my cardstock haha!

This last week I have been busy making even MORE cards using Charle's stamps from Queen Kat Designs so if you love him as much as I do stop on by I'll be posting MORE very soon!

Whimsical Ink Sorority Thursday!

Today as most of you might now is My Whimsical Ink Sorority Day! For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about...I post every Thursday on the Whimsical Ink Sorority and every other month from that I post on the Dark Ink Sorority. Both these sites are sisters with Queen Kat Designs. The design team and I post on both blogs every day to share our cards from both groups using the Queen Kat Design stamps! They have some VERY talented artist so go on by and check them all out! Today I'm using one of Maigan Lynn's newest stamps released this last month called "butterfly parade". I have used her stamps before shared here on my blog and totally adore her and her stamps! Hope you have a great day!

DZ Doodles Challenge #9!

YAY! I'm finally back getting my DZ Doodle challenges done! I was on a little vacation for the last two challenges. So today there is a new challenge up so go on by to DZ Doodles blog and grab all the details and let's play! You could win an image of your choice! If you are looking to be a guest designer for the month of May there is a spot to fill so go on and get the details right now :) !!!

It's Another Beautiful Day w/Magain Lynn

That's right today it's Thursday and you all know that it's the day to post over at Whimsical Ink Sorority and today over at the blog I'm sharing with you one of the newest stamps from the Maigan Lynn Collection that Queen Kat Designs is carrying in the store for purchase! The new stamp is called "Sunset Mermaid". Isn't she a beauty!

Queen Kat Designs - Jaz Higgins Welcome & New Release!

Today we welcome Jaz Higgins to the Queen Kat Designs store!!! A very talented artist to add to the list of others! YAY! Today some of the design team girls and I have a little blog hop for you to share our creations using the new stamps! Today I'm sharing a tag and a card using the stamp called "Vampire Cutie" and starting today you can purchase this or any of the other stamps >>> HERE!

If your a little lost in the hop here is the list...

QKD
Valerie (you are here!)
Linda
Janie
Maria
Jan
Store

Graduation!

May is right around the corner and that means Graduations!!! I know a couple of kidos graduating this year so I made a few cards with a stamp set called "You did it" from Close to my Heart! If you happen to need cards for that special graduate this year and don't have time to make or purchase them from the store then BUY them from me!!! I sell them for $2.50 and you can order in the colors you need! OR if you do have time and love this set you can purchase it from me just email at valerie1011@q.com. Thanks for visiting!

Close to my Heart - Hope for Japan

We are coming to the end of April soon and I didn't want anyone to miss out on the Hope for Japan stamp set that Close to my Heart is carrying right now through the month of April 30th. It's a beautiful stamp set. I had some time today to make 2 cards to share with you. If you are intrested in purchasing one or more of these stamp sets email me at valerie1011@q.com.

supplies used: sweetheart level 2 paper pack collection, black ink pad, cotton candy ink pad, black grosgrain ribbon, scallop punch.

Details from the CTMH website

Our hearts go out to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and like so many of you, we’re eager to help. And helping has never been easier!

During April, purchase the exclusive “Hope for Japan” A-size stamp set for the special price of only $5 (retail value $7.95 US / $8.75 CAN) and Close To My Heart will donate 100% of the profits to the American Red Cross efforts in Japan. This beautifully designed stamp set reminds us of how our hearts are hopeful for those who are in need.

Offer valid arch 24–April 30, 2011. Tax and shipping/handling charges apply. Profits will be donated by Close To My Heart on your behalf to the American Red Cross Japan relief efforts.

I'm BACK!!!

I'm back from Florida and it was AMAZING! I have so much to share but will do that in another post and when I have more time to type a letter instead of a quick post! haha!

I'm coming on really quick to share with you 2 cards that I made for the Leadershare convention in Navarre, Florida with the April Stamp of the Month! I can't believe how fast this month is flying by EEEK! Do you love this stamp set as much as I do?!? Then PURCHASE it NOW before the month is over because it's only available until April 30th. You can read all the details >>> HERE on all the ways to purchase or even earn it for FREE! To purchase or questions on this set email me at valerie1011@q.com.

It's Whimsical Ink Sorority Time!

That's right it's April and it's my turn to post on Thursdays at Whimsical Ink Sorority!!! YAY!!! This week I'm sharing a card that I made using the stamp called "Sunset Mermaid" that was just previously released to the Magian Lynn collection at the Queen Kat Designs store. I just LOVE Magian's art. It's so much fun to color and design with!

And don't forget Queen Kat Designs just had a release so don't forget to check out all the stamps that were released!