Queen Kat Loves Song

Today I want to share a card I made using one of the older images by Maigan Lynn called Loves Song.

For this one I embossed the background using the Swiss Dots embossing folder.  The layer under the mermaid I made using sprays by ranger and edged the piece in Black Soot distressed ink.

Be sure to check out all the wonderful images by Maigan Lynn in the Queen Kat Designs store!


Thanks for stopping by!


Maria

Just Us Girls Photo Inspiration Challenge

Marisa is out hostess this week for JUST US GIRLS!    It's photo inspiration week!

Check out this beautiful inspiration:

Here is what I came up with:

I used a new stamp from Unity Stamp Co called Sadie Girl, it's from the Angie Girl collection.  My fabulous stampy friend Angie Blom is the artist on these (and many more at Unity) stamps!  Forgive the coloring I'm in the middle of figuring out what coloring tools I need.  I have copies but now many are getting dry and I have not invested in refills :-(  I actually (don't laugh) use Bic and Sharpies as well.  Any other simple, inexpensive suggestions?

Be sure to swing on by the Just Us Girls Design Team for great inspiration:

Lisa

Marisa

Vicki

Tangii

Elise

Andrea

How to play: Please copy and use our graphic on your post. You need to upload your project for this week's challenge to your online blog or to a public photo gallery. Leave a link that goes directly to your project in the Linky Tools form at the the post. If you upload to online galleries, please use the keyword or tag, JUGS173. After you post to Linky Tools you may also leave a comment here.

Deadline to be considered for the "Chic of the Week" is 9:00 PM EST on Thursday, January 31st. The Linky Tools form will close at that time. Our top pick, "Chic of the Week", will be announced on the following Friday morning. 

Well that's all for now!


Maria

Friends with Flair Friday

It's Friday and time for Unity Friends with Flair!  I have some simple things to share this week.  I'm still going at it with The Project of Life!  YEAH!  I know it's only January, if I'm still doing it come the spring and summer then I should be excited!

Here is my spread for Week 3!  Again going at it very simple, not trying to be fancy and perfect.  I used Unity Stamps on the 12 x 12 layout.  The paper is awesome on this layout it's by Prima and it's their fancy mulberry sheets that already have stitching on it.

I'm also taking Melody Ross's Brave Girl Art Class.  I just love taking online classes because it gives me focus and something simple to look forward to when they post new videos etc.  So I altered a book so use to create in for the class.  She is doing alot on canvas for the class which I love and probably will do as well but I thought a small simple journal would be nice also.  I like journals because if I feel like I "messed" up or it just doesn't look right at least it's in my own book.  Although when that happens on canvas you just gesso over it and start again, would give a painting or collage some character a story.

Anyhow, here is the super duper simple cover I did just collaging down some pattern paper and I used one of Unity's stamps on it designed by Melody Ross:

SO it's something that is so simple not fancy or beautiful but totally makes me happy.  I love simple things.

Well that' s all for now!

Stay tuned tomorrow I will have a card using one of Unity's New Angie Girls for the Just Us Girls Challenge!

Maria

Missing You

Today I thought I'd share a sweet card combining two great Maighan Lynn images from her Willow Lane Collection over at Queen Kat Designs. 

For this I used Sweet Denim- blue and Sweet Denim Ivy.

Here is what I came up with:

A sweet but simple card using both images.  What a great card to send to a family member you don't see often.  I have a little boy and little girl so I though pairing the two images together would be so sweet!  I used a mixed of papers from Jillibean Soup.

Thanks for stopping by!

Maria

Just Us Girls Color Challenge

This week's Just Us Girls challenge is a color challenge.  The colors being Lime Green, white and gray!

Here is what I came up with:

I used the Sweet Tooth set from Sweet Stamp Shop! I decided to go simple and try to embrace the white a little at least.  I used some stickles for the gum balls.

The Just Us Girls Design Team:

Tangii

Vicki

Marisa

Lisa

Elise

Andrea

PLAY ALONG WITH US!

How to play: Please copy and use our graphic on your post. You need to upload your project for this week's challenge to your online blog or to a public photo gallery. Leave a link that goes directly to your project in the Linky Tools form at the bottom of the JUGS POST.  If you upload to online galleries, please use the keyword or tag, JUGS172. After you post to Linky Tools you may also leave a comment here.

Deadline to be considered for the "Chic of the Week" is 9:00 PM EST on Thursday, January 24th. The Linky Tools form will close at that time. Our top pick, "Chic of the Week", will be announced on the following Friday morning. Thanks for playing with us this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Friends with Flair Friday - Angie Girl Collection

TGIF!  It's time for Unity Friends with Flair!  Last week I shared my Project of life pages, this week I have another layout to share as well.

Yes I received my new Unity Stamps in the mail!  I got the fabulous Angie Blom's girl stamps.  I got 2 of them: Sadie Girl and Andie Girl.  I have to tell you these girl stamps are HUGE!  Her height is about 5 1/2 which is the height of our basic sized cards.

I wanted to ink her up right away last night so I decided since the stamp is so wonderfully large to stamp it on a 12 x 12 piece and create a very simple layout:

Definitely super simple!  I was attempting to embrace the white :-) I thought the measured moments sentiment in the lower left corner would be perfect after I stamped it not so much.  But just went with it anyhow.  But these girl stamps are going to rock making girlie scrapbook pages for sure!

Close up:

Yes I did get a little extra ink around the flowers but that was my over inking and rocking issue! LOL!  It does bug me but I decided it was ok not to strive for the perfection and it still looks good! :-)

Be sure to check them all out they are ONSALE for $12 right now!  I mean you CAN NOT get a stamp this size for $12 anywhere!  Plus they come with 2 great sentiments!  While you are in the Unity shop picking up your girls be sure to check out their Winter Garage Sale as well! Lots of great deals there!

That's all for now!

Maria

Mother May I

Today I am sharing a card with using one of Maigan Lynn's images from  her Queen Kat Designs Willow Lane Collection called Mother May I.

I went with a fun pink and green pattern and pulled out my doilies for this one.  I cut the doily in half to use on the edge of one side.

This fun and simple card would make a great birthday card for a little girl!

Be sure to check out the Queen Kat Store and the new release from last night.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Maria