I Had Fun With This One!

Today I made a card using a QKD digi image called Mermaid Braids by the lovely Maigan Lynn.

I decided to use an embossed card front that I "tweaked" by coloring the unraised parts and Stickling the raised parts (I thought these looked like waves).

I colored Maigan's mermaid with Copics, then fussy-cut her off of the rest of the image.  I adhered her to my card with dimensional tape.

To embellish, I lined up some like-colored ribbons and covered the staples I had used to fold them with a spray of flowers.  A few clear skittles add to the underwater look of my card and it's finished.

Oh, and I added a tiny starfish charm to her wrist.  Uh oh, looks like she lost an eyelash!!  Better do an emergency make-up recovery job on her before she gets mailed out!

Like what you see?  Go on over to the ALL NEW Queen Kat Designs Shop to choose your favorites!!  Tell them Pat sent you!

Beach Birthday Party

Some people think that when you live in Chicago, a beach party is impossible.  But Chicago lies on one of the Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, and our beaches are elbow-to-elbow packed with families, jocks and swim bunnies.  So I had to come up with an appropriate package for my birthday present for an upcoming party at the beach.

For this project I used a Maigan Lynn digi image called Mermaid Braids.  I colored her with Copics and framed her with coordinating cardstock.  I have had a couple wooden boxes/containers in my craft room forever, so I grabbed one and Mod Podged some hound's tooth-patterned tissue paper to cover it.

After adhering Maigan's image onto the front, I had my way with the embellishments!  I'll be dropping a gift card to Bubba Gump's Restaurant into this handmade box.  I know she'll like it!

Check out all of the July releases from the Queen over at the Shop today!!  For more inspiration, check out our Facebook Fan Page.

And as always, keep crafting!!

Under the Sea with A Maigan Lynn Mermaid

I am just loving the new July releases from Queen Kat Designs.  Here's another one I got to play with and want to show off.  It is called Mermaid Braids by the very talented Maigan Lynn.

I made a mixed media card using patterned papers, lace, ribbon, wired jewels and Stickles.  I colored my mermaid with Copics and placed her in a tropical setting using those patterned papers.  I adhered her with dimensional tape.

The wired jewels came off a frame or basket (that was butt ugly).  Its only saving grace was the wired jewels, which I of course threw into my crafting stash, throwing away the basket (frame?).

Maigan is one of the many artists at QKD whose images I love to play with.  And this one is a new DIGI!!  Digi's are very versatile, because you can print oin any type of paper, resize the image and even flip it to face the other way.

Go check out the QKD blog for loads of inspiration this month using the new releases!! Our design team, which we refer to as the Royal Stamping Maidens, has been super busy showing off their creativity.

Day 8 of QKD's 13 Days of Halloween Blog Hop

Welcome to Queen Kat Design's Thirteen Days of Halloween Blog Hop!  If you've come here from the QKD Main Blog, you are on the right track.  I hope you've enjoyed all the cards and projects using stamped images from the Queen's royal court of talented artists.  Today the theme of the Hop is PUMPKINS.

I had fun coloring and creating with another of Maigan Lynn's girls.  I colored the scene with Copics, then tore it and placed it onto an orange cardstock frame.  I wanted to carry the distressed look onto the card so I inked the edges of my card base.
I embellished my Halloween card with an extra pumpkin, some black brads and a stray feather from my junk drawer.
I like my card but it makes me sneeze. I'm allergic to cats and I think part of the allergy is psychological!!  Are you a cat person?  Most cats know I'm allergic and like to ignore me and lull me into thinking they'll leave me alone, then pounce on me when I'm relaxed and vulnerable!!  How do they know?!
It's time to hop along to Beth's Blog now.  Don't forget to leave some love before you go.  Hope you enjoyed your visit!!

October 8: Pumpkins

QKD Blog http://qkd.blogspot.com

Pat (that's me)

Beth http://www.inkcoveredgirl.com/

Vikki http://qksc.blogspot.com

Sue http://cardandjewelrycorner.blogspot.com/

Jamie http://mytinylittlecorneroftheworld.blogspot.com/

Janie http://charisma3103.blogspot.com/

Emily http://emsmanythoughts.blogspot.com/

Kristi http://kristiscreativecafe.blogspot.com

QKD STORE http://www.katstamps.com

Orange Theme for QKD's 13 Days of Halloween Blog Hop

Welcome to Queen Kat Design's Thirteen Days of Halloween Blog Hop! If you've come here from Tami's Blog, you're on the right track.  If not, don't miss out on the fun!  Start at the QKD Main Blog. From October 1-13, you'll see cards and projects using stamped images from the Queen's royal court of talented artists. Today the theme of the Hop is the color ORANGE!

Today I colored another fantastic stamped image from Maigan Lynn.  I love that Maigan sets the scene for you, so you don't have to worry about fussy-cutting your images.  Here my well-dressed witch is on her way to a Halloween party, where I'm sure she will enjoy more tricks than treats!
I placed my framed image onto an orange cardstock base.  I kept the design simple and clean by embellishing with black flourish rub-ons and a line of black adhesive-backed jewels.
So now it's time to wave goodbye as you hop along to JAMIE's Blog.  But before you go, please leave a little love!!

October 6: The Color Orange

QKD Blog http://qkd.blogspot.com

Beth http://www.inkcoveredgirl.com/

Tami F http://teamgingerbread.blogspot.com

Pat http://patacakespages.blogspot.com/

Jamie http://mytinylittlecorneroftheworld.blogspot.com/

Emily http://emsmanythoughts.blogspot.com/

Vikki http://qksc.blogspot.com

Stephanie L 

Janie http://charisma3103.blogspot.com/

Kristi http://kristiscreativecafe.blogspot.com

QKD STORE http://www.katstamps.com

Day 3 of QKD's 13 Days of Halloween Blog Hop

Good morning, crafters!  Today is Day Three of the Queen's 13 Days of Halloween Blog Hop. If you've come here from BETH's blog, you're on the right track.  If not, start your adventure at the QKD Main Blog, We have a fun line-up of cards to inspire you using the color purple, and you don't want to miss out on any of them!

My card today uses a lovely QKD stamped image from artist Maigan Lynn.  I colored my mermaid with Copics and framed it with a diecut lacy frame in purple.  A little Stickles in her hair gives it a bit of dimension.  Embellishments include a knotted ribbon, a stapled snip of same ribbon, and a handmade candy corn tag.
Now onto another great card at VIKKI's Blog (otherwise known as Queen Kat).  Before you leave, please leave a little love!  Enjoy your hop today!!

If you get lost, here's the Blog Hop Order:
October 3: The Color Purple
QKD Blog http://qkd.blogspot.com
Beth http://www.inkcoveredgirl.com/
Pat http://patacakespages.blogspot.com/
Vikki http://qksc.blogspot.com
Sue http://cardandjewelrycorner.blogspot.com/
Teresa http://mommameasfavoritethings.blogspot.com/
Janie http://charisma3103.blogspot.com/
WIS 2.0 http://whimsicalinksorority.blogspot.com
Stephanie L http://stephscreativechaos.blogspot.com/
Maria http://riacreations.blogspot.com/
Emily http://emsmanythoughts.blogspot.com/
Kristi http://kristiscreativecafe.blogspot.com
QKD STORE http://www.katstamps.com