QKR Stampede Blog hop - Snowpeople

Welcome to your first stop on the QKR Stampede Snowman theme blog hop! If you are arriving here from the QKR Stampede Blog, then you are on the right path. If not, then head back there for a complete hop order. Our theme this time around is snowmen. There are so many adorable snowmen images in the QKR Stampede store HERE. For my project, I used the Saying Hello snowman stamp.

As you can see I actually made 4 cards. I wanted to try something different...I guess a little personal challenge. So I challenged myself to be "minimal"...lol. I used 2 full pieces of red CS, and one long piece of gingham ribbon, and 1 image. The ribbon was enough to make all 4 cards! I stamped the images and added just a little color to each one. Then I layered them all a little different. For the sentiments, I used a couple of the stamps from the Deck the Halls set. Here are a couple close ups. Well that is all from me, so now I send you off to your next stop in the hop...

MONIKA

Thanks for hopping with us!

Snowmen...

Hi there. Today I wanted to share a cute little snowman card with you. I know it is only November, but I am sure the snow will be here before we know it. Actually some parts of the USA have already had snow! Here in WNY, we only had a little bit that didn't stick...much to the disappointment of my children (they are skiers...lol). For my snowman card I used the Snowman stamp from QKR Stampede. Isn't that snowman so stinkin' cute????!!!! I just love this guy. I stamped him on cream CS, and trimmed him out. I added some color using watercolor crayons, and then used some buttons where the buttons on the image were. For the sentiment, I used the Cold Hands stamp from QKR Stampede. Last, I layered the images onto some PP from Echo Park, and added some snowflake eyelets. Well that is all for now. If you like this snowman, be sure to check out all the other snowman stamps from QKR Stampede. They are great for Christmas cards...especially if you are like me, and end up sending your holiday cards out late...lol...at least you got the winter part covered...lol.

Creative Belli - 1,2,3,4 Challenge

Hi there. Today we have a new challenge for you at the Creative Belli Challenge. Our challenge this time around is a 1,2,3,4 challenge. Gotta admit, I wasn't quite sure what that meant when I first saw it, but once it was clarified, it made total sense. So what is it you say...here is the example us DT gals were given...example: 1 piece of dp, 2 flowers, 3 colors, 4 brads, whatever combo you wish but it must be 1234.
So...here is my take on this one.

1 - Ribbon

2 - Images/Stamps

3 - Papers

4- little pearls

So...I used the Nurse stamp from QKR Stampede to start. I stamped her off and colored with markers. Next I trimmed her down a little, and layered onto the different PPs. The papers are from Nikki Sivils Get Well Collection. I added some ribbon from my stash, and the little pearls from my stash. Last I stamped the Get Well stamp from QKR Stampede, and trimmed that down. There you have it! Now it is your turn. Head on over to the Creative Belli Challenge Blog, and see what the other DT ladies did with this challenge. Then play along by linking up your 1,2,3,4 creation to the link at the bottom of the Belli Post!

QKR Stampede Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the QKR Stampede Blog Hop. I am your first stop after the QKR Stampede Blog, so if you arrived from there, you are on the right path. If at any point you get "lost", just head back to the QKR Stampede Blog for a complete hop order. Our theme this time is Get Well / Encouragementt. We are featuring some of the great stamps in that category from the QKR Stampede Store. For my card, I made a get well card. I started by stamping off the Sick as a Dog stamp on white CS. Next I colored him in with colored pencils and Gamsol. I trimmed it down, and layered onto some PP from TAC. I added some golden/yellowish ribbon. Last, I stamped the Get Well sentiment in black ink on the bottom.

Well that is all from me...now head on over to see what

MONIKA

has come up with. Enjoy your time with us!

Get Well

Hi there. I first want to apologize for being some absent lately. I have been trying to work on stuff, but nothing is flowing in my mushy brain...lol. Well...today I thought I would share one of the things I came up with this week. Tomorrow, the QKR Stampede DT ladies will be having a blog hop, and our theme is Get Well/Encouragement. So I thought I would stick with that theme when I made this card. Yes that is a giant bandaid...lol. I used my Cricut to cut the card shape out. I believe it is from the Wild Card Cartridge. Then I used the Get Well stamp from QKR Stampede and a rainbow ink pad. I just randomly stamped the sentiment all over the card. In our house we don't have plain brown bandaids...so I thought the colors were more like what we have here...lol. With 3 little girls we have all sorts of character bandaids...ha ha.
Well be sure to stop back tomorrow for the QKR Stampede DT Blog Hop!

Creative Belli - Glitter, Felt, or Flower Soft

Hi there. Today we have a new challenge for you at the Creative Belli Challenge. This time we are challenging you to use big glitter, felt, OR Flower Soft. So I decided to use flower soft. I haven't pulled it out in awhile, so I thought this was a great time to pull it out. I started by stamping the Rose stamp from QKR Stampede. I colored it in with marker, and added pink flower soft to the petals. Next I did some layering using some Echo Park Papers. And as you can see...I went a little crazy with the ink distressing and stippling...lol. I wanted to add some ribbon, but I felt the ribbon was too bright for the card...so I rubbed it along the black ink pad.
Now head on over to the Creative Belli Challenge and see what the other ladies have come up with. Then play along..what a great way to use some of those supplies you haven't touched in awhile!

Paper Pieced Rose

Today I wanted to share a card I made using the ROSE stamp from QKR Stampede. I thought the Echo Park Victorian Garden Collection went perfect with this image too. I stamped the image on white CS, and then again on some of the PP. Then I paper pieced the flower and most of the leaves. I used a marker to fill in the rest of the image. Then I used a stipple brush and some green ink to ink distress the entire card. I really wanted to bring that green out. Last I added the ribbon, and the Happy Anniversary stamp.

Well that is all. Have a great day!

Football LO page 2

HI there. I promised to show you page 2 of my Buffalo Bills Game LO. Well here it is! I used some more of that football PP I used on the page the other day. But you can also see that adorable little cheerleader mouse! That is a stamp from QKR Stampede! I stamped her off and colored with markers. I thought it went perfect with the photo of my girls with the Jills.

Well that is all for now. I am off to do some laundry...lucky me!

Lunch Box Notes

Hi there. Today I wanted to share some little lunchbox notes I made for my DDs. I used the Patchwork Star stamp from QKR Stampede on these. I stamped the image and colored with watercolor crayons. Then I fussy cut them out. Next I took some little pre-cut 3x3 note cards I had in my stash. I used some PP from Basic Grey, and layered onto the base. I added the star to each one, and then some words. I did a little experimenting for my words. The bottom one all the way to the left of the photo is a piece of printed vellum I found in my stash. The middle one I used stickers, and the last one I used a glue pen and gold leaf. Very simple, but I know my girls will love to open these in their lunches next week! Well that is all...have a great day!

QKR Stampede Blog Hop - Nature /Animals

Hi there! Welcome to the QKR Stampede Blog Hop. If you just arrived here from the QKR Stampede Blog, then you are on the right path! The complete hop order is available there too, so if you get lost at any point, just head back there to pick up where you left off. For now...let me show you what I made for our Nature or Animal themed hop. I started with this beautiful Blue Jays stamp. I stamped it onto kraft CS, and colored with watercolor crayons. Next, I cut it using my CM cutting system, and layered it onto another circle. The PP and ribbon on this card are from Imaginisce. I then added some little "pearl like" embellishments to the bottom corner. Last I stamped the Happy Birthday along the bottom. My mom said she needed a masculine birthday card, and I think this would work. Nothing frilly here...lol. Well I must send you off to your next stop now. Please go visit...

KRISTIE

Thanks for hopping by!

Duck, Duck,....

Hello there! I hope September has started out well for you all. We started school here yesterday, and so far so good! The kids had no problem getting up and ready for school in the morning, mom...well that is a whole other story. I don't like mornings. Well today I thought I would share a fun waterfall card with you. I have only made this style card one other time, but I really like the way this one turned out. I went with a humorous card today using 2 images from QKR Stampede. First I used the little ducky called Sitting on Log. I also used the Stitched Goose stamps. Here is what I came up with.

HA HA HA...I told you it was a silly card. When I was looking through the QKR Stampede store, I saw all the duck stamps, and thought it would be cute to do a duck duck goose card. The waterfall style card was perfect for it too. I stamped the images and colored with colored pencils. Then I hand wrote the words. I felt the card needed a little more then just the images, so I also added a few of the little paper flowers that you can also pick up at the QKR Stampede store too.

Well that is all. Thanks for stopping by today, and have a wonderful day!

This card is for the Simon Says Challenge - MultiFold ( can't get the site to load fully, so I don't have a link for you. Sorry)

HAPPY SEPTEMBER!!!!!

I can't believe it is September already! Where did the time go???!!! Seems like it wasn't that long ago that I got the girls signed up for their first swimming lesson for the summer, and now I am getting ready to ship them off to school. I am on the Home School Association (PTA) at my girls' school, and last night we hosted our New Family Welcome night. Well, that just got the girls more excited about going back to school next week. I guess being in the building, and seeing some of the teachers just did it for them. It is nice to see them so excited about their new adventures this year. Well, with September comes Fall...so I decided to share a fall themed card with you today. I just love this LEAF stamp from QKR Stampede. This is also the stamp that I was using to demo this past weekend at the convention. Such a simple image, but just so gorgeous. I also decided to play with the Gold Leaf so more for this card. I started by stamping the the image with an orange ink. Then I made a mask and stamped 2 other colors (brown and green) on the white CS strip. Next I stamped the image with Versamark, and used the Sticky Powder on it. For this card, I used the reddish colored Gold Leaf. There is some reds, silvers, and a little bit of orange and gold in this color.

This picture shows you a little closer what the gold leaf looks like. Last I layered everything onto some fun fall papers from BoBunny, added some ribbon, and some buttons.

Well that is all for now. I am off to go attempt to make homemade fruit roll-ups with my girls. This should be an interesting experiment.

Meeting Maribeth!!!!!!

What a great weekend! This past weekend I had the privilege to meet, in person, the awesome owner of QKR Stampede, Eureka Stamps, and Biblical Impressions. All of which I am honored to design for. Maribeth, her hubby, and 2 year old granddaughter drove all the way from Colorado to Hamburg, NY for the StampScrapArtTour show. I am sooo thankful they came, even after a few set backs, they made it all they way. We had a BLAST at the show. My fellow DT member Kristie and I spent some time at the show helping out. I know we both had a blast helping with the Gold Leaf demo. (Which by the way is some pretty awesome stuff that you can get from the QKR Stampede online store.) I also enjoyed just spending some time helping people and sharing the awesome products that Maribeth's companies have to offer. Of course I had to get some photos of the booth, and of us 3 ladies together. So here they are! This is the 3 of us and my youngest DD (who spent the day with us and played with Maribeth's 2 year old granddaughter). Here is the booth. It looks AMAZING! It is so cool to see all the DT ladies projects on the boards too. Here is a picture of Maribeth showing some ladies how to use the Sticky Powder and Gold Leaf together (both are available HERE).

So you get the idea that it was a great time! It was so awesome to be able to spend time with Maribeth too. Well I also wanted to share a project I made today using the Eureka Stamps Balloons and Holder stamps.

These stamps are so fun! I stamped the witch holder on white CS, and added a little color to her. Then I used some orange and black balloon eyelets, and the Jack-o-lantern balloon. The PP are SEI, and the sentiment is stickers.

Well that is all for now. Thanks for stopping by!

A little Gift

Sorry this post is a little later then what I would have liked ot have it up, but we had a pretty nasty thunder storm last night, and it knocked out my Internet. I don't do well without my Internet or wifi...lol. Well, today I wanted to share a little experiment with you. I have seen these done before, but wasn't sure the measurements, so I "experimented" myself, and ended up with a cute little gift. I liked the way it looked so much, I am now making these for first day of school teacher gifts too. I will show those to you later this week. Well, I started with one of those tall note pads you can get from the $1 section of the craft stores or Target. They have magnets on the back, so I just ripped those off. (those magnets may come in handy another time.) Then I did some measuring, and finally ended up with this...

Cute huh? I used the coffee cup/tea cup paper that I picked up at my LSS. I measured the notepad, and cut the paper accordingly. I am finding that to give exact measurements to you would be pointless, because the other pads I did this with are a different size then this one. So the best I can tell you is to measure the pad, and add a 1/4 - 1/2 inch to each side for a little boarder. The "binding" or folded edges are about 1/4 inch more then the actual thickness of the pad. Next I decorated the front. The coffee mug is actually a little magnet that came with the notepad I used. I simply ran it through my Xyron, and attached it. My favorite "embellishment" is the stamped Sentiment. That is just so funny to me...since I am such a coffee person. I don't' function without my coffee in the morning. This summer I have switched to iced coffee so I still get my coffee, but it isn't too hot to drink in the heat. Well that sentiment is a stamp from QKR Stampede. It is called Smell the Coffee, and was just perfect to go with the saying on the notepad. Check out the inside... After I finished the front, I felt the inside needed a little something more, so I added the little pocket. Again, the measurements depend on your notepad for the pocket, but I just measured it with some extra room for tabs (so fold under and add adhesive). For this one, I stuck a few little instant coffees in there. I have something else in mind for the teacher gift ones. Be sure to stop back and see what I did with those! Well that is all for now. Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

Trains, Boats, and Automobiles - QKR Stampede Blog Hop

Ok...so I think the movie was called Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, but you get the idea...lol. Welcome to the QKR Stampede Blog Hop. Our theme this time is boys - trains, boats, and cars. If you arrived here from DAWN'S blog, then you are on the right track (get it...track...ha ha...yeah I know it is bad humor). If you just arrived here, please head back to the QKR Stampede Blog and start from the top of the hop order. Well...if you are ready, I will share my project with you. A couple weeks ago, I showed you this photo......and I said to stay tuned to see what I do with these little blocks. Well today is the day! Here is the pieces I used for this project... The blocks I got at AC Moore, and PP is from my LSS. The whimsical looking red train is from the back side of the PP (the one with all the little trains), and the other image is the Train from the QKR Stampede store. This image actually comes in a couple different sizes, but this is the
bigger of them. Ok...onto the next stage. I colored in the train image with markers. I did a very simple coloring job on this one because of what I was making with it. Then I got to work. I grabbed my Modge Podge, a brush, and and xecto knife. I brushed the Modge Podge onto the back of the papers, and "glued" them down to the blocks.

This next photos shows you a little bit more of the blocks before they were cut apart. After each side was dry, I would slice the blocks apart using the blade. SIDE NOTE: If I were to do this again, I think I would cut my papers just slightly smaller then the area I was covering...due to over lapping. Or, I would have actually cut them into little 1" pieces and gluing each square separately. BUT...this worked okay for me this way. Well...here is a glimpse of what I had when I was done. I covered all the sides of the blocks. Now...here is the side with the QKR Stampede Train image... And here is what it looks like when the PUZZLE is all put together!
Pretty cool huh? I think I will try doing something like this again soon. I really like how it turned out. What a great gift idea for a little boy. Now I think I need to go whip up a little case to put this in...lol...actually I have an idea....but we will save that for another day. For now I must send you off to the next stop on the Blog Hop route. Head on over and see what...

KRISTIE

...has in store for you. Thanks for stopping by!

FLowery Fun

Today I want to share a card I made using an image that i have used MANY times before, but I just love him. QKR Stampede has some great turtle stamps, and this guy is one of my favorite of the turtles. He has so many themes you could use him for. My card today is a "blank" card, so really he could be used for anything...birthday, thank you, just because... See...isn't he cute? This guy is the In Love stamp. I stamped him off, and colored with watercolor crayons. I fussy cut him out, and layered on to the blue PP. All the PPs on this card are from SU, and have been in my stash for at least 4 years...lol...I am a paper hoarder! I also pulled out my paper distressing tool I haven't used in forever too. I decided to distress all the papers for this one. Last, I added some of these Paper Flowers. If you didn't know yet, QKR Stampede also has paper flowers now! These flowers are great! You get so many in each pack, and there are so many colors to choose from. They are all made of mulberry papers, and very fun and easy to work with. They layer together so nice! I used a brad to hold mine together.

Oh I wanted to share something else with you today too. Last week I showed you the LO page for my DD's first ever 5K, and told you she was running one on Saturday. Well she did...and....
Yup...that is my baby with a MEDAL!!!! She took 3rd place in her age group. I am one proud Mama. She ran her best time that night...well that is until last night when she ran again...lol. Last night she ran another 5k, she ended up beating her time from Saturday giving her her best time yet..33:59. I am sooo proud of her. She didn't medal last night, but she is totally fine with that. She knows it isn't about being first, it is about finishing, and doing the best that she can do. Here she is with her "running buddy" (my hubby), after the race last night.

Well that is all! Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

This is for the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge

1st 5K Layout page

Hi there. Today I wanted to share a couple LO pages I made for our family 2011 scrapbook. I shared before that my oldest DD was in her first 5K this past June. She will be running her 2nd one this Saturday night! We can't stop her now...lol. She has a couple more planned before the end of this calendar year too. I am so proud of her determination. Well, I finally started working on my 2011 scrapbook album, and got the pages done from the 5K race in June. Here is what I came up with.

I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I saved her race number for the center of the 2nd page. I started by trimming my photos, and laying them out on the paper. Next I used my Cricut to cut the GOTR 5K. I also added neat sneaker image from QKR Stampede. I stamped them onto some pink CS, and fussy cut them out. I then used some gel pens to add the purple laces (just like my DD's running shoes), and the grey on the treads. I thought this image went perfect with my pages.

Well that is all for now. I can't wait to see how she does on Saturday night! This time she is running with her dad. They have been training all summer for this, and they have cut her time down by almost 10 minutes!

Birthday Cupcakes

Hi there. Today I wanted to share a card I made using one of the sentiments from QKR Stampede as a focal point. I don't usually do that...since I have this thing for images being the focal point...lol, but I really liked this one. Here is what I did. I started by stamping the Your Birthday image on some yellow CS. I trimmed it down, and layered a little off centered on the PP from Echo Park. Then I stamped the little Cupcake image 4 times and colored them all a little different. I fussy cut them out, and used a pop dot to mount them onto some little flowers. Last, I put a flower in each one of the corners of the card. I thought this would be a cute card for one of my DD's to use for an upcoming birthday party. We got 2 different invites for 2 different parties on the same day at 2 totally different places...AHHHHH...where is the Harry Potter time turner when you need it. LOL Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by. Have a fantastic day!

Horse Journal

Hi there. Today I wanted to share a journal I altered with you. I started with this.. This is the 2nd one of these I have done. I really like they way the turn out. This time I decided to make a horse themed one for my middle DD. She just loves horses. I used this Mare and Foal image from QKR Stampede as my main image. I stamped it onto the greyish PP and colored with colored pencils and Gamsol. Next, I trimmed it down, and rounded the corners. Then I added it to the altered notebook. Here it is. I went with blue to look like denim. The PP is all from Stampin' Up. I cut it to fit the journal and attached with scor-tape. I used the same grey PP on the binding as I stamped the horse onto. The giant bow and ribbon is actually "recycled". My mother got a gift once, and this bow was attached. She knows me too well, and saved them...lol. It was perfect for this journal. Last, I used me Cricut to cut the letters for "Notes".

Well that is all for today. Thanks so much for stopping by. I am off to clean my house for book club today. I hope I don't melt in the process...lol.

QKR Stampede - Christmas in July Blog Hop

Hi there, and welcome to the QKR Stampede Christmas in July Blog hop! If you just arrived here from the QKR Stampede Blog, then you are on the right track! If not, be sure to head back there first to get all the details on how you can WIN!!!! There are 3 chances to win this month, so make sure you go back and read all the details. Well now onto my cards I made for this hop. I decided to use the Snowman Christmas Tree image for my cards today. I wanted to try to make 2 different cards using the same image, and here is what I did. As you can see, the PP is all the same (from SEI), but the way I used the image is slightly different. For the first card, I just stamped him off with black ink and added a little bit of color using markers. I also added some stickles to the star, ornaments, and buttons. For the second card, I stamped the image with Versamark onto the green PP. Then I embossed with sparkly white embossing powder. I was going for a different type of look with this one, and very simple. I did add some stickles to this one too. Last, I added the sentiments to each of them. It is one of the 4 holiday sentiments that come in the Deck the Halls stamp set. All 4 sentiments are holiday/Christmas, but in different fonts and sizes. I like the diversity of that set. Well that is all from me. I will merrily send you off to your next stop along this hop which is....

KRISTIE

If at any point you get "lost", head on over to the QKR Stampede BLog for a complete hop order. Also, see any images along the way you love???!!! Well what are you waiting for? Head on over to the QKR Stampede Store. There are 100's of awesome stamps to choose from.