Taylored Expressions - Blast from the past Blog Hop - Feb

Hello long time since I last blogged!!! My most sincere APOLOGIES!!! BUT welcome to another FAB and FUN Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past BLOG HOP!!!! This month's theme is a "Green" theme. It could be the color green or a card with a "green" theme. I knew I wanted to use this darling tree from the set "In the park". I also knew I had to incorporate my favorite kraft paper which has that recycled appeal. With that theme of recycling in mind.... I decided to recycle some ribbon and a button off of an older project I decided to take apart and re-use.
Here are the materials I used to make this card.
Stamps - Taylored Expressions "In the park" Tree, tire and sentiment
Markers - Copic
Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Karft paper - Other
Corner rounder - We R Memory Keepers
Die - Nestabilities
Bling - Stickles (Ranger)
Ribbon - Offray
Twine - Martha Stewart
Button - Epiphany Crafts
Punch - Fiskars
Ink - Clear Snap and Tsukineko

I hope that you had fun stopping by. Have fun on the rest of the hop. AND I promise I will post a new project weekly. HAPPY HOPPING!!!

Always --- B

Same stamp different looks.....

Welcome to another Queen Kat Blog Hop!!!! It looks like summer is ALMOST over. I have been so busy getting ready for my son to start back up at school. And all the last minute activities and get togethers have seen to take up alot of my creative time. Not that I am complaining. But I was not able to get my color challenge done. So today I have a great post to show one stamp 2 totally different looks. I hope you enjoy. The world is endless with what you can do with your stamps by simply changing the hue. Here I went from all browns to pinks and green pastels.
Now the next stop on the hop is the lovely Keely!!!! http://keelyy.blogspot.com/
Please stop by and leave Keely some love. AND PLEASE stop off at the shop!!!! There are soooooo many cool new stamps out. Go check em out!!!! See u all SOON!!!!! :)

Hugs!!! XoXo --- B

I'm back!!!! With Lady Sham!!!

Hello folks!!! I'm so HAPPY to have my blog working again!! I have missed hopping with all of you!! This week we had a sketch challenge with a new release stamp. And well I was SOOOO heartbroken that I could not post last weeks card I am posting her today!!! Next I week I will post 2. Without further ado here is Lady Sham!!! Is she not a beauty?? Look at her. You can find her in the shop here.... http://katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_75_113&products_id=1065

I used Copics to color her in with accents of Stickles and Spica pens. All the paper is from DCWV Summer Stack 2010. I used tulle, a corsage pin, vintage lace and sequin also. I hope you enjoy her.

Now the next stop on the hop is the FAB Keely!!!! http://www.keelyy.blogspot.com/
Please go stop by Keely's blog and leave her some love!!!

I will be posting another project tomorrow. Hope you ALL have FUN on the HOP!!!

Hugs!!! XoXo --- B

Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop - Red, White and Blue Dragon

Welcome to another Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop!!! This week we had a Red, White and Blue challenge. And since I had Christmas in July on the brain. This is what I came up with!!! We are also showcasing some old school Queen Kat stamps. I choose to use The Frozen Dragon http://katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_75_82&products_id=802 Here is the link to find this sweetheart in the shop. He melts my heart. And I am sure he will melt yours too. ALSO as you can tell my blog has a NEW LOOK!!!! Thanks to my dear friend Edith. She designed my header and background. She is amazing. And it was sooooo fun to watch her work on it.

Here is what is in this week's dish.

Stamp - Queen Kat Stamps - The Frozen Dragon

Patterned Paper - DCWV - Summer stack

Cardstock and Glitter paper - DCWV - Summer stack and Prismatics

Copics

Stickles

Bakers Twine - www.hydrangeahippo.com

Bitton - www.scrappinkitty.etsy.com
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to stop at Keely's amazing blog. http://keelyy.blogspot.com/ Have fun on the rest of the hop!!!!

Hugs, XoXo ---- Bronwyn

P.S. Come back Thursday for another blog hop and Etsy shop hop!!!! It's my grand opening and lots of prizes to be given out on the Christmas in July Hop!!!!!

Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop - Kadona

Hello and welcome to another Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop. This week we had a picture challenge. And there was much black, red, grey and white in the picture. I jumped at the chance to use my fave guy again. Here is Kadona once more. He has a much darker grey tone to his suit this week. He is edgy and fun. I am also still on a Twilight kick with Eclipse coming out soon so I used some Twilightish colors on my card. I hope you enjoy him.

Stamp - Queen Kat Stamps - Kadona

Cardstock - Bazzill

Georgia Pacific

Patterned Paper - 7 Gypsies

Bling - Recollections

Ink - Memento - Tuxedo Black

Distrezzer - Zutter

Copics - E37, E35, W3, W5, W7, C1, R29, YR04, YR07,

Spica - Black, Red, Yellow and Green

Well the next stop on the hop is the shop http://www.katstamps.com/home.htm

And the Queen is having a SALE at the castle!!! Go to the shop and pick up some stamps... Buy 2 get 1 FREE!!!!! What a killer deal!!!

Until next Monday!!!

XoXo ---- B

Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop 20 - Color challenge

Welcome to another Tuesday Queen Kat stamps blog hop. This week we had a color challenge. The challenge was to use black and white and older stamps. I had a really hard time with this one. None of my stamps worked with a black and white theme. Except for the Tweedle Dee and Dum girls. I figured they were soooo perfect. The only color I added was a flesh tone with one of my Copics and a touch of red for their lips. The rest is true black and white fashion. Allthough I did use some crystal stickles to add some depth to the white. I used some 7 Gypsies paper and tied a black satin ribbon with a black rose on the bottom.

Well the next stop to the hop is the shop...... http://www.katstamps.com/home.htm

I hope you stop by and pick up some oldie but goodies in RUBBER!!!!

Until next time.... Hugs XoXo --- B

Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop 19 - Kondona

Welcome to another Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop. This week is release week!!!! And I get to play with this cute little guy who I am totally in love with!!! His name is Kondona!!! And he totally rocks!! He is drawn by the one and only Che. I gave lots of attention to him with my coloring. I used several shades of Copics in warm grey to his suit that extra fashionable flair. He has a bit of red for color on his tie and band of his hat. His flame on his pants also have that extra bit of red and orange to give him a kick!!!!

I hope you stop by the shop and pick him up!!! He is too amazing for words!!! The next stop is the last stop of the hop. http://www.katstamps.com/home.htm So be sure to stop by and check out ALL the new releases in the shop tomorrow!!!

Until next time,

Hugs, XoXo----- B

Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop 15 - Birthday Loli 2

Welcome to another Queen Kat Stamps blog hop. It's week 2 of release week. And I'm bringing you Bday Loli again. This week we had a sketch challenge and this is what I came up. I hope you enjoy. Here is the ingredients in this little dish.

Patterned Paper - Bo Bunny

Cardstock - Stampin Up

Stamp - Queen Kat Stamps - Birthday Loli

Cuttlebug Folder - New Arrival

Trim - Other

Copics

Stickles

Now the next stop to the hop is the shop www.katstamps.com/

Hugs, XoXo ---- B

Queen Kat stamps Blog Hop 14 - Birthday Loli

Hello and welcome to another Tuesday Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop. This is release week!!!! And what a great way to kick off release week but with a darling NEW Che Loli. This is also a great time in the shop because the Queen has switched to RUBBER!!!!! Anyhow here is the ingredients in this sassy little dish!!!!

Cardstock - DCWV

Patterned Paper - Pink Paislee

Flower - Zva Creations

Bling - Other

Ribbon - Other

Trim - Other

Copics

Stickles

I hope you had a fun time with Birthday Loli. Now to the last stop of the hop. The last stop to

the hop is the shop http://www.katstamps.com/intro.htm be sure to stop by and pick up some

new stamps in rubber. Until next time.

Hugs, XoXo --- B

Queen Kat stamps Blog Hop 13 - Brown Fairy

Welcome to another Queen Kat Stamps blog hop. This week we had a picture challenge which had ALOT of earthy brown tones. I came up with this sassy fairy. I love her rich mocha tones. Here are the ingredients in this week's sassy dish.......

Stamp - Queen Kat Stamps

Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket

Cardstock - Georgia Pacific and DCWV

Sequence - Unknown

Copics

Stickles

Border punch - Fiskars - Threading Water

I hope you liked this weeks card. Now the next stop on the hop is the shop http://www.katstamps.com/intro.htm

Please stop by and pick up some RUBBER!!! Yes Queen Kat Stamps is NOW ALL RUBBER!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!

Hugs, XoXo ----B

Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop 11

Welcome to another Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop. Here is this weeks card. The challenge this week was to use the colors Brown, Blue and White. This is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy it. The next stop on the hop is shop http://www.katstamps.com/intro.htm

See you all next week!!!!

Hugs, XoXo --- B

Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop 10 - Veronica Fairy

Welcome to another Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop. This week we had a sketch challenge and this is what I came up with. I hope you like my Veronica the Cabaret Fairy. Veronica is drawn by the FAB Che Gilson. Is'nt she the sweetest? Here is the ingredients in this sassy little dish.

Stamp - Queen Kat Stamps - Veronica the Cabaret fairy http://katstamps.com/store/index.php? main_page=product_info&cPath=1_49&products_id=916

Patterned Paper - Basic Grey

Cardstock - Georgia Pacific

Flower and leaves - Other

Copics

Stickles

The next stop on the hop is the shop. http://katstamps.com/store/

Hugs, XoXo - Bronwyn

Festive Friday 5

Welcome to another Festive Friday!!! Here is a little Xmas inspiration for you. Is'nt this girl just the cutest? She reminds me of a combo between Holly Hobbie and Strawberry Shortcake. I just LOVE her. Her is the ingredients in this little dish.....

Stamp - Queen Kat Stamps - Peppermint Girl

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned Paper - Imaginisce

Ribbon - Other

Pipecleaner - Lakeshore

Bell - Other

Candy cane - Other

Border punch - Martha Stewart

Now if you want to check out some more XMAS Festive Friday ideas please go stop by these yummy blogs Vicki http://www.missvickyb.blogspot.com/

Terri http://www.terrisproul.blogspot.com/

Debra http://artycrafty.wordpress.com/

Hugs!!! XoXo Bronwyn

Queen Kat stamps Blog Hop - Lealah Fairy

Welcome to another Tuesday Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop. Today we had a Sketch challenge and this is the card I came up with using the NEW RELEASE Lealah Fairy stamp. I hope you enjoy her. Here are the ingredients in this little dish......

Stamp - Queen Kat Stamps

Patterned Paper - Luxe Designs

Cardstock - Prismatics

Flowers - Petaloo and Prima

Bling - Darice

Copics

Stickles

Cats Eye Chalk

Now the next stop to the hop is the shop http://www.katstamps.com/intro.htm Please stop by and see what is new.

Hugs, XoXo --- Bronwyn

Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop 7 - Alice

Welcome to another Tuesday Queen Kat Blog Hop. Today was a challenge and I saw much blue in the picture. So this is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy another "Alice" card.

Here are the ingredients in this little dish......

Stamp - Alice and Friends by Queen Kat Stamps

Cardstock - Stampin Up

Punch - Fiskars Threading Water Punch

Ribbon - Stampin Up

Copics

Stickles

The next stop on the hop is the ultra FAB Sally..... http://sallylynnmacdonald.com/

Thanks for stopping by!!!!

Hugs, XoXo ----B

Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop 6 - Freedom Bird

This week for Queen Kat Stamps Tuesday Blog Hop we had a color challenge. The challenge was to use the colors yellow, green, white and black. I choose the Freedom Bird stamp from Queen Kat Stamps. You can find him here at the shop http://katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_11&sort=20a&page=2 .

Ingredients for this little dish....

Stamp - Queen Kat Stamps "Freedom Bird"

Cardstock Stampin Up

Patterned Paper Basic Grey

Cuttlebug Folder - Divine Swirls

Copics

Ribbon - Stampin Up

The next stop on the hop is Sally's blog http://katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_11&sort=20a&page=2 .

I only need one more follower for my 50 for my Blog Candy giveaway!!!! Who will be number 50??

Hugs!!!!! XoXo ----B

Cards for Queen Kat DT Challenge

Here are my entries for the Queen Kat Design Team Challenge. We had 3 challenges this weekend to complete. And I was able to do all 3. The first card is the "I'm late, I'm late" challenge. I needed to create a belalted card using the color orange. The second card was based on a sketch and the third was an Easter challenge using an easter stamp, an eyelet and a ribbon. I hope you enjoy them. I had a blast making them.

Hugs.... XoXo --- B

Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop 5 - Smoking Caterpillar

Welcome to Tuesday's Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop. This week is another preview week. We did our cards based on a sketch challenge.

The ingredients for this week's card are:

Stamp - Queen Kat Stamps - Smoking Caterpillar

Patterned paper - Fancy Pants

Card stock - CTMH, DCWV, BAZZILL BASICS

Ribbon - CTMH

Brads - Basic Grey

Cuttlebug folder - Spots and Dots

Copic Markers

Stickles

I hope you enjoyed this week's card.

The next stop on the hop is the shop http://www.katstamps.com/intro.htm

Hugs, XoXo B

Queen Kat Stamps Blog Hop 1 --- Craft or Die

Well it's been along time since my last blog post....... and I have some good news. I am now a part of the Queen Kat Stamps Design Team. So you stopping here is the second to last stop on this blog hop. Next stop is the shop. This card was made purely by inspiration from the stamp. ( I realized after I made it I was supposed to do a sketch challenge... so please excuse me. :) Thanks) Here is the ingredients used in this little dish........

Stamp.... Queen Kat Stamps ---Craft or Die

Paper....My Minds Eye

Card Stock....DCWV

Flowers and bling.......Prima

Other items used

Tulle

Copic Markers

Charm

Stickles

Distressing Inks

Nestabilities

I hope you enjoyed stopping by and hope to stop by in the next days to come. Sign up as a follower. I love new friends. The next stop is the shop and the link is here

http://www.katstamps.com/intro.htm

Be sure to check out the awesome sale going on in the shop!!!! And take a look at all that is NEW!!

Hugs..... XoXO B