Triple Tiara Tuesday- For the week of May 3rd!

Hey all! Well, if you didn't know, I am on the Royal Court for Queen Kat Designs! :) I am one month into it and things are starting to Rock and Roll! :) I will be taking part in a lot of their challenges and also hosting a few myself...so stay tuned. :)

The assignment for this week's Triple Tiara Tuesday was just to make something distressed! :) I love distressing so this was easy for me! :)

I, of course, used one of my fave artist's stamps, Charles Bristow. I am telling you....I love his stamps. He never disappoints me with his releases and I love every single one....BUT let's face it....I just love Queen Kat Stamps...PERIOD! :) LOL!

The stamp I used for this card was: Codi- She happens to be a voodoo fairy! :) She may be a bad girl, but she looks innocent as all heck. :) To me she looks like Ashley Greene from The Twilight Saga. :) Just sayin'! :)

What I used: Charles Bristow for Queen Kat Designs stamp: Codi-the voodoo fairy, Recollections cardstock, Fiskars border punch and corner punch, the patterned paper was something I bought from Michael's YEARS ago. :), Tim Holtz vintage shabby patterned paper pad, Nik Bantok brown ink pad, Hampton Arts Glitter Glue, Prismacolor Pencils, Pebbles Inc. Chalk (Iridescent), ek success corner rounder, Ribbon from Michael's .

Thanks for looking! :)

Some Queen Kat Goodness!

Hey all- I have been a creating fool lately! :) Not only am I trying to get some ideas for what exactly I want to do as I head up the Cricut Cafe at the Colorful Creations site/group starting April 1st (my birthday!), but I have been playing around with some Queen Kat stamps. Have you heard of them??? They have some of the most fun and just plain KICK BUTT artists designing for them. I have not seen rubber stamps like the ones they have EVER! :) I am so in love with a few of their artists, but I have seriously found at least one stamp from every artist they have. Also, they're having a Royal Court Call (design team call)! The details are on Facebook (just click on the word: Facebook)

I actually started with just one set that my awesome friend, Jeanie, designed. I really wanted to support her and I know designing her own stamp line is a dream of hers. She has always supported me in my ventures, so it was time to return the favor! ;) Boy, am I glad I did! :)

I am almost at two a week for buying stamps there. I also follow them on Facebook and the owner, Vicki. She actually gets me and my quirkiness. I can be me when commenting on her posts and not worry about it. :)

I am gonna be showcasing 4 cards today....two from one of my faves Charlie Bristow! I will tell you that he makes the most beautifully feminine and sexy stamps ever. I feel sexy creating with them and most of the time I am creating in sweats folks! :) So without anymore lolly-gagging here are my two cards using Charlie's stamps.(By the way-just click on his name and it will take you to the store where you can see all of his work.)

Tiger Lily Stamp 

This is a thinking of you card using Charlie's Tiger Lily stamp. She was so fun to color and this card was so easy. :) I was able to do all of the card I am showing you tonight in about 20-30 minutes each. And that is with me trying to decide what colors and what not to use...if you know all of that it will probably be shorter for you. :)

What I used on Tiger Lily: Tiger Lily Rubber Stamp (Charles Bristow for Queen Cat stamps), CTMH cardstock and organdy ribbon, KI Memories frosted lace paper, Making Memories Rub-ons (thinking of you), bling from Michaels, colored pencils by Prismacolor, chalk for background from Pebbles, and stickles.

Frog Prince Rubber Stamp

This next one is one of my most favorite stamps. :) I know I will use her for ages to come. :) She has such an innocent look on her face as she is looking at Mr. Frog, but we all know that she is thinking, well maybe hoping that IF she kisses him he WILL be a prince....or that is a HUGE PARTY FOUL! LOL! Anyways- I chose to make this one a LOVE card because it does hit me in the heart when I look at it. :)

What I used: Frog Prince Rubber Stamp (Charles Bristow for Queen Cat Stamps), American Crafts Cardstock (black), Bazzill Bling (seafoam green), Spellbinders Dies (labels 10 nesting dies), LOVE metal word from Michael's, Recollections Bling, colored with Prismacolor pencils, stickles, chalked background with Pebbles chalks.

Greeting Tree Rubber Stamp Set

This next card is a Thank You card using Jeanie Dickinson's Stamp Set. This set is a good value...not only do you get a beautiful tree stamp (hand drawn by her!!), you get 10 Sentiments with it. :) This stamp means so much to me, because I had seen it at a retreat that Jeanie threw back here in Great Falls, Montana and when she asked me what she should make as her first stamp, without hesitation, I said, "Your TREE!". It just seemed so natural for her to have it as one of her first releases. :) Since then she has so many more stamps to choose from. :) Very talented woman and one of my best friends. :)

What I used: Greeting Tree Stamp Set (tree and thank you)(Jeanie Dickinson for Queen Kat Stamps), Georgia Pacific (white cardstock), Recollections (Kraft c/s), Jillibean Soup (brown twine), Tim Holtz Idea-o-logy mini brads, Silver Sugar Tattered Angels glimmer mist, Nik Bantok brown stamp pad, Webster's Pages (patterned paper).

Red Dragon Rubber Stamp

 This last card was made with a stamp that was designed by Christina Lynn. She has some of the most fun and fanciful stamps. :) I loved this little dragon be cause he is perfect for a sweet and quick card. :) I can also give a card with him on it to an adult or a child. :) He is perfect and has almost eyes like the little Precious Moments characters...they have such feeling in them. :)

What I used: Red Dragon Stamp (Christina Lynn for Queen Kat Stamps), Stampin' Up cardstock, Crate Paper (patterned paper), Memento dew drops ink pad (to stamp dragon), Prismacolor pencils, Pebbles chalks, Michael's bling, Making Memories Rub-ons.

I hope you all enjoyed my cards and stop by Queen Kat's Store and have a look around! :)

My Time to Sketch Card! :)

Ok...I FINALLY got my card done with everything else I had going on this week! :) I am DONE with my children's parties and only have Father's Day and Garth's B-day at the end of the month! :) I really need to get better at posting all of my projects on here. :) I get so bogged down that blogging always seems to take a back seat, but I DO have it on my mind to get better at! :)

So, without further, adeiu (sp), here is Lauren's Sketch! :)

Here is my card! :)

Here is a close up of the "busier" part of the sketch! :)

Here is what I used: Bazzil C/S-OP White

Royal Brites (White paper to stamp image on)

CTMH Stamp Sets- Playful Flourishes and Ms. Gardener

CTMH Patterned paper-Serendipity Kit

CTMH Stamp Pad-Outdoor Denim

Ranger- Archival Ink-Jet Black

Swirled Patterned Paper-My Scrap Stash

PrismaColor Colored Pencils and Colorless Blender

K&Co Sentiment Stickers to Go

CTMH Ric-Rak

Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by! :)

My Time To Color Challenge! :)

Hey all-

If you are one of my friend's I haven't had a chance to tell yet....I didn't get on the Design Team for Lauren Meader , but you should all see the women's work who did! :) Can you say, SIMPLY AMAZING!!!! These ladies are just awesome at their work. :) I am getting inspired and hopefully, one day, I will be awesome too! ;)

I saw that Lauren is doing different challenges every week and this week is a color challenge! :) Lauren, if you read this, I loved the colors you picked for this week! :) I didn't have exactly what you wanted, but I got close! :) I am so glad it isn't an "anal" challange! :) LOL! I had so much fun creating and this card just came to me. :) I did get a little inspired by the circles the colors were in on the challenge. Take a look at them here.

So, without further chatting (you know how I can get!!!) Here she is:

Ok....is she not cute and sassy?!


Not only is she cute, but look how she pops!!!

I love the saying, Born to Shop...not to mop! Can we all not relate??

What I used: CTMH Ms. On the Go!

CTMH Stamp Pads (chocolate, outdoor denim)

Marvy Stamp Pad (Black)

Staz-On Stamp Pad (Jet Black)

PrismaColor Colored Pencils (Black, Light Peach, Lemon Yellow, Crimson Lake, Warm Gray 90%, Dark Umber, Chocolate, AND.....Colorless Blender)

American Crafts (red cardstock)

Bazzill (yellow cardstock)

Stampin' Up (aqua cardstock)

Pop Dots

Thanks for looking and I will be back soon with another project! :)

Fairy Card....scrap project! :)

This is a card I created on a whim after a trip to Michael's. I bought quite a few stamps that day and one of the sets is this Inkadinkado set. I came back home and so badly wanted to play with it and my new Prismacolor colored pencils that I dropped everything and STAMPED! LOL! The neat thing is....Every piece of paper was in my scrap bins! :) What I used: Like I said ALL of the paper was from my scrap bins.
Beautiful Fairies Stamp Set (Inkadinkado)
Prismacolor Colored Pencils (I am not sure on colors, but I will keep better track of that now that I am blogging these.
Stickles- Eucalyptus and Lavender...also Ice Stickles in Gold Ice
CTMH Hydrangea Stamp pad (just for distressing edges)