tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20272503983966962112024-03-12T22:57:31.444-04:00You Want the Cookie?Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.comBlogger309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-8407168007062804862011-11-02T16:09:00.002-04:002011-11-02T16:11:01.587-04:00I've moved!Please check out my new blog! <a href="http://cookiesnomore.blogspot.com/">cookiesnomore.blogspot.com<br /><br /></a>It's not crafty in the least but I hope to see you there!Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-21553064445829649572011-10-26T12:38:00.002-04:002011-10-26T12:43:50.971-04:00It's been a whileWow, it's been nearly a year since I last updated this blog. Things happen and times change and it hasn't been a priority. I think of this as a crafty blog and I honestly haven't done anything crafty since the last post.<br /><br />In the mean time, I lost over 50 pounds, started a new position at work, became a Chapter Advisor to my sorority's chapter at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">NCSU</span>, started running (I KNOW!!!) and have been trying to work through some stomach issues, possibly a gluten <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">intolerance</span>. After all that's gone on, I'm just not sure this blog is the right forum to talk about me, today and everything that's going on.<br /><br />I think it's time to move to a new home, one that's a better fit. I hope you'll join me there!<br /><br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-33454469760817096802010-12-14T01:13:00.001-05:002010-12-14T01:13:00.423-05:00Tuesday HoperooPlease don't tell me how many days are left until Christmas and please don;t remind me that I agreed to make 12 dozen <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">pizelles</span> for a cookie exchange Saturday. For those of you who don;t know, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">pizelles</span> are awesome delicious Italian waffle cookies that are made 2, yes 2 at a time with a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">pizelle</span> maker. I'd better get cooking!<br /><br />But I do have a minute to show you a little something for this week's hop. We were <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tasked</span> with using black, green and white with an older stamp. Oh, wait, did you see Nina's makings? Go on <a href="http://qkd.blogspot.com/">back</a> if you didn't. I'll wait... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">toodely</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">doo</span>.. OK, I unfortunately didn't have a chance to make something new for this week, but I do have something that is still awesome.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGMDW3cfgycDWoZ_yu15XQ2lTf8iIrLq826ZMGZj2kb4K95FzKBIWILPv7_zhl-_r5W27oFcxlAbyo6b2ULAIbYfAr9lFTIc5jNh8EOhf_76qw4ANV3Qs6U5vm4gqlDQoRO7tMqhAeG25/s1600/Wiz1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550371585367873042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGMDW3cfgycDWoZ_yu15XQ2lTf8iIrLq826ZMGZj2kb4K95FzKBIWILPv7_zhl-_r5W27oFcxlAbyo6b2ULAIbYfAr9lFTIc5jNh8EOhf_76qw4ANV3Qs6U5vm4gqlDQoRO7tMqhAeG25/s400/Wiz1.jpg" /></a> It's the<a href="http://katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_75_90&products_id=780"> Friends of Oz </a>stamp! Say it with me! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">AWWWWWWW</span>.... So cute! As you can see, I have green, black and white all represented here. WOO <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">HOO</span>! You love this, so go get it for... 45% off! Yes! 45% off! Run, don't walk and get you one!<br /><br />Well, that's all for me! Go see <a href="http://shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/">Shannon </a>and her spectacular creation!<br /><br />enjoy!<br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-64695980303374493902010-12-07T01:48:00.000-05:002010-12-07T01:48:00.451-05:00Time to HOP!Hello happy hoppers! I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">hope</span> you're enjoying the trip so far! Hopefully you've arrived here from the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> blog, if not, go on <a href="http://qkd.blogspot.com/">back </a>over there and see what's going on!<br /><br />We not only had a fantastic sketch to use this week but new stamps as well!! I got to play with Dark Christmas, which I just ADORE!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GxwrCNo-veDYQwVqB1cJmyrXHYXBr9zaXxVHGRPp3-7K-eG4b8nb-kjxVskNpONVLf9F3JiTZRWRF_SdVOuWr650kb-wPqvLYQQ18alNtqW56pxo_xzGfdtnDzCPFII2peocuXZMtERP/s1600/Dark+Christmas+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547782538272935698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GxwrCNo-veDYQwVqB1cJmyrXHYXBr9zaXxVHGRPp3-7K-eG4b8nb-kjxVskNpONVLf9F3JiTZRWRF_SdVOuWr650kb-wPqvLYQQ18alNtqW56pxo_xzGfdtnDzCPFII2peocuXZMtERP/s400/Dark+Christmas+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Geee</span>.... this makes me SO happy! I colored my image with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copics</span> to match this awesome new Basic Grey paper. Then I added a few sticky sparkles from my stash. I think this is my favorite card that I've made in a long time... You <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">likey</span>, go on over to the <a href="http://katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_75_118&products_id=1269">store</a> and get one for yourself! AND it's on SALE!! Woo <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hoo</span>!</div><div> </div><div>That;s all for me! Go see <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.shannonssentiments.blogspot.com">Shannon</a> and her awesome creation!!</div><div>Enjoy!</div><div>Lara</div><div> </div>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-15137936164710491982010-11-30T01:01:00.000-05:002010-11-30T01:01:01.148-05:00Royal Kat Tuesday Blog Hop!Did you have a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">fantastic</span> Thanksgiving? I know I did! We had a great trip up north and did a little gambling, a little shopping AND I had tickets to see Bret <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Michaels</span> on my birthday! Pretty <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sweet</span>! Now it's back to work AND working out for a few weeks until Christmas!<br /><br />So, did <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">you</span> start at the<a href="http://www.qkd.blogspot.com/"> beginning </a>of the hop? If not, head on back and see what Nina made. As for me, I'm super excited to show off some new stamps! I got to play with Eskimo kisses this month and I think they are just ADORABLE! We had a sketch <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">challenge</span> this week and here's what I made.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWAhxlvEWKD5r3gYMK6-CPJG6OGs4V-dn3sgHFUf6B9QsPkLDjlHpdryIbxx5i3WPjG233c3JPBUcfYhQ-SXra9z-VfCpBjhuHVeEYwV0QLnc1_BtjAZ21OoE0KORvXkTFVPLuZnupI8T/s1600/Blue+Eskimos.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545157277300395090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWAhxlvEWKD5r3gYMK6-CPJG6OGs4V-dn3sgHFUf6B9QsPkLDjlHpdryIbxx5i3WPjG233c3JPBUcfYhQ-SXra9z-VfCpBjhuHVeEYwV0QLnc1_BtjAZ21OoE0KORvXkTFVPLuZnupI8T/s400/Blue+Eskimos.jpg" /></a> I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pulled</span> out the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">cuttlebug</span> and everything this week. :) I colored the Eskimos with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copics</span> to match some Basic Grey paper that I had from last season. I also embossed some snowflakes as a background, hey, Eskimos need snow, right??<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Alrighty</span>, that's all for me! Head on over and see <a href="http://www.shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/">Shannon</a> and her awesomeness!<br />Enjoy!<br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-11071928255428052302010-11-23T01:08:00.001-05:002010-11-23T01:08:00.029-05:00Tuesday Blog Hop!<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gack</span>! Tuesday already! I hope you had a fantastic time this weekend at the birthday celebration! Did you submit your <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">entries</span> for the $50 in free <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">rubbah</span>??? FREE RUBBER! How can you resist? Any who, back to your regularly scheduled hop. Am I your second hop? I should be! if not, go see what <a href="http://www.qkd.blogspot.com/">Nina</a> made for you.<br /><br />As for me, I had to make another project with my Sagittarius stamp. He is awesomely FANTASTIC!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3b4y-Cj7IezSsmk4-17Y2V1Fl9JQEEkl3YO_VAveitPUH6HFcczMdhZgI3-evuhWR8ZLVMCz8DHtLcZo_sB8sFIrnV1QpWMK5zF2K38Sg5rAOz4fbnBclxK2-skhRmboPOIfiNGchg2T/s1600/QKD+bol+posting.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542515064283552082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3b4y-Cj7IezSsmk4-17Y2V1Fl9JQEEkl3YO_VAveitPUH6HFcczMdhZgI3-evuhWR8ZLVMCz8DHtLcZo_sB8sFIrnV1QpWMK5zF2K38Sg5rAOz4fbnBclxK2-skhRmboPOIfiNGchg2T/s400/QKD+bol+posting.JPG" /></a>I colored him with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copics</span> to match that delicious designer paper and glued it to a Miller Lite coaster I took from a restaurant a while ago. :) I roughed up the edges with a nail file and added a ribbon so he can hang from a package or a super cool holiday tree.<br /><br />I know you want him, so get you to the store and get him for your very own, but in the mean time, you're done with me, so head on over to <a href="http://darkinksorority.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-only-week-until-thanksgiving.html#comments">the Dark Ink Sorority </a>and see what she has for you!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-80855132709842433292010-11-21T18:40:00.002-05:002010-11-21T18:59:47.680-05:00The party's over...Can you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">believe</span> it? The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> party is over. :( Well, I guess there <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">isn</span>'t anything left to do but clean up the mess.. Since we had such an awesome party, you know there is a TON if glitter to pick up. As my husband says, glitter is the herpes of the craft world...<br /><br />I digress, and back to business, there is a SPECTACULAR give away up on the <a href="http://www.qkd.blogspot.com/">Queen Kat Blog</a> $50 in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> merchandise! can you imagine???!!! So, all you have to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">do </span>is whip something up using a kitty image and add some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">bling</span>! Then go to the blog and link yours to the site! Who knows, you might win some dough!<br /><br />Here's what I did with mine...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5SeQsICw4BAZrTeUPL0clqtDrYjzWV0sepsOEwraWYS9ilNXwXKC1jppVy82BsX8hbRhnmmpYYxhdVLCyiwivpm4utkT6wZ1U9PUBW2_cZej2_7pyXDlXKdDaoRUzsNnIO6urw_JIGgJ/s1600/Nov+QKD+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542153506717044754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5SeQsICw4BAZrTeUPL0clqtDrYjzWV0sepsOEwraWYS9ilNXwXKC1jppVy82BsX8hbRhnmmpYYxhdVLCyiwivpm4utkT6wZ1U9PUBW2_cZej2_7pyXDlXKdDaoRUzsNnIO6urw_JIGgJ/s400/Nov+QKD+001.JPG" /></a> I used <a href="http://katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_75_49&products_id=1194"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kitsune</span> Chan </a>for mine and colored her to match the vaguely Asian inspired designer paper. Oranges and pink and some pretty glittery scroll chipboard. And since thanks are in order for the awesome party, she thanks you a bunch!<br /><br />Now don't forget to make yours and post by Monday at 10am MST!<br />Good Luck!Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-89993549949714288602010-11-18T01:56:00.000-05:002010-11-18T01:56:00.761-05:00Birthday Blog Hop!Can you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">believe</span> it?? <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> turns 4 years old today! Well, I think that calls for a celebration! So let's show off all of our birthday cards!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Hopefully</span> you came here via Nina's blog. If not, go on back to the <a href="http://qkd.blogspot.com/">beginning</a>! You don;t want to miss this!!<br /><br />Since <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD's</span> b-day is November, and we November birthdays gotta represent, what could be more perfect than a birthday card showcasing our fantastic <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Sagittarius</span> stamp?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3EzL0GXFr4FL0LHvOZYjoYwpbBwpCer4M-egFfnTV87yfaAl4WtWIeNiMHv-cwEi2ffIW9Le3MyVE34utYa68pW_PXwUuONnxA50TLmWzmTDjd6NnhTkEfWoJLJMS9kmpjMH2hLU4jwT/s1600/birthday.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540719080092920674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3EzL0GXFr4FL0LHvOZYjoYwpbBwpCer4M-egFfnTV87yfaAl4WtWIeNiMHv-cwEi2ffIW9Le3MyVE34utYa68pW_PXwUuONnxA50TLmWzmTDjd6NnhTkEfWoJLJMS9kmpjMH2hLU4jwT/s400/birthday.bmp" /></a> Pardon my lighting, I was at least able to crop the cat out of the background. :) So, isn't he spectacular??? I colored him up with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copics</span> and paired him with some manly designer paper.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjHU8VTowM8cCBT9hxGwHGRDYY2S-SGGtmNMvsTR8X1e9pvnIrXxxDqs2_YNnGepNYIvDDaChvuBWHZWogKQBwYmXDHkkX-fxBIoZZuVsucqnxbLOzIdWjv91Htx05t-HBXBQvsyOZam2/s1600/bday.jpg"></a><br />Now, you can't stay here all day! Go see <a href="http://julietds.blogspot.com/">Jules!</a> I know she has something awesome waiting for you!! <div><br />Happy Birthday!</div><div>Lara<br /></div><div></div>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-67737682060960054172010-11-16T01:27:00.000-05:002010-11-16T01:27:00.125-05:00Royal Kat Tuesday!YEAH, it's Tuesday! Welcome to the blog hop! Did you come from the <a href="http://qkd.blogspot.com/">beginning?</a> Good!<br /><br />We had the challenge of using older stamps along with some pretty fall colors. I decided to use the <a href="http://katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_75_118&products_id=1176">Turkey Stamp </a>because its only a few days til Thanksgiving (and 10 until my birthday!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil938eXPaPW1xgm_JnDP8K041KM5JcR31NIc6ziXf6maMw6U1mklce4Mk1zYUMpZ7QB3g-U27hrYyfb_oZvgfl6Z5Z6pxRi8YF-XWBbI85AgO2SOnaVHRUkusup8YBuWO8Zgsa_SlCRQua/s1600/11162010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539999594067982530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil938eXPaPW1xgm_JnDP8K041KM5JcR31NIc6ziXf6maMw6U1mklce4Mk1zYUMpZ7QB3g-U27hrYyfb_oZvgfl6Z5Z6pxRi8YF-XWBbI85AgO2SOnaVHRUkusup8YBuWO8Zgsa_SlCRQua/s400/11162010.jpg" /></a> I stamped the image in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Palette</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Noir</span> black ink and colored with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copics</span>. Then I took some old paper from the stash and paired it with a fun sketch from a magazine. It amuses me. How about you?<br /><br />Well, I gotta run! Go see <a href="http://shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/">Shannon</a> and enjoy the hop!<br /><div> </div><div>Lara</div>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-31304499152300810472010-11-09T00:22:00.000-05:002010-11-09T00:22:00.325-05:00Royal Tuesday Blog Hop!Woo <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hoo</span>! It's time for another blog hop! did you start at the beginning like you should??? GOOD if not, shame, shame, head on over and see <a href="http://www.qkd.blogspot.com/">Nina's</a> creation them come right back here!<br /><br />Today, we had a fantastic sketch to work with. Me personally, I love some sketch challenges. It makes it SO much easier for me to create when I have a sketch in mind! For our challenge today I used one of my new stamps that was JUST release, <a href="http://http//katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_75_49&products_id=1194"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kitsune</span> Chang</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyEmx239vqnYpPaRJQBDRcELoan1fw3MhkfzxYp_6tspbDGivZH02fmOrwZt8Vk1ewWfkVFU9X56EKsr61RB7fX4K6Xmu59358NjV58onPf51knmmSXL9nXh92RZjUlxap3aZeFl35gA-/s1600/normal_Nov_Kitty_2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537308074081730754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyEmx239vqnYpPaRJQBDRcELoan1fw3MhkfzxYp_6tspbDGivZH02fmOrwZt8Vk1ewWfkVFU9X56EKsr61RB7fX4K6Xmu59358NjV58onPf51knmmSXL9nXh92RZjUlxap3aZeFl35gA-/s400/normal_Nov_Kitty_2.jpg" /></a> Isn't she AWESOME??!!! I just adore Che's kitty stamps, and this one is SO fun to color! For some reason I was feeling a grey/purple color <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">palette</span> and I'm pretty pleased with how she turned out! If you love her too, go on over to the <a href="http://katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_75_49&products_id=1194">store </a>and grab one up for yourself!<br /><div> </div><div>That's all for me today! Head on over to <a href="http://www.shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/">Shannon </a>and check out her brilliant creation!</div><div> </div><div>Enjoy!</div><div>Lara</div>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-2493709379323158482010-11-02T01:14:00.002-04:002010-11-02T01:14:00.210-04:00Royal kat Tuesday and RELEASE DAY!!YEAH! Welcome to Royal Kat Tuesday! Not only is it time for the hop but it's time to show off some new stamps!! Now, did you start at the beginning? No, go on <a href="http://www.qkd.blogspot.com/">back</a> and see what Nina made!<br /><br />I got to play with one of Che's Zodiac Circus stamps. This month we have... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Sagittarius</span>! By FAR my very most favorite one! Why? well, that's my sign so I'm a bit partial. For the circus our Sag is a horseman, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">which</span> is totally appropriate given the sign's tendency to be a bit full of ourselves.... Love me...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9tt1S3E3bial8oiedHvvwnuCuTouaTdSYHRkv05Jd1pwCOqaMppqchEEhGQ8mmZXd-jbuZ9pZAt815JZzAMRxVpwqs1y5Rw8uJmO0N5oV85cmteHmEYekRx6Gp48sfDcYcvIjNXixWhq/s1600/Sag+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534368230432777810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9tt1S3E3bial8oiedHvvwnuCuTouaTdSYHRkv05Jd1pwCOqaMppqchEEhGQ8mmZXd-jbuZ9pZAt815JZzAMRxVpwqs1y5Rw8uJmO0N5oV85cmteHmEYekRx6Gp48sfDcYcvIjNXixWhq/s400/Sag+1.jpg" /></a> I paired him with some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">fabu</span> paper from Bo Bunny that I recently scored at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Archivers</span>. I also colored him with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copics</span> and added a little bit of ribbon. He doesn't need much you know, the personality of a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Sagittarius</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">doesn</span>'t need much <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">embellishment</span>. :)<br /><br />Alright, that's it for me, go see <a href="http://www.shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/">Shannon</a> and her awesomeness!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-80271193722733979762010-10-26T01:25:00.000-04:002010-10-26T01:25:00.364-04:00Royal Kat Tuesday!Hello all! Another fantastic Tuesday is upon us and I have another treat for you! Hopefully you've hopped here from the <a href="http://www.qkd.blogspot.com/">beginning</a> of the hop, if not, go on back and see what Nina has for you!<br /><br />This is the challenge week and we were asked to use a shoe as inspiration and go to town. Well, I have bit of a 'thing' for shoes and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">believe</span> me, it wasn't difficult to find a pair for inspiration. Please pardon the terrible picture, left the camera at work and had to use the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">iphone</span>. Don't get me wrong, MUCH better <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">than</span> my old phone pictures but the lighting is...eh.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CtiQP9nVMAJGq_y4fdNqteGoKsIHtAYBymBrWChgv3wEk1rfnKQPFYBg2-pVTryELvaA22odOdxlV4BsYgB50gDsZ11r_v-8InLxI-fmvfFMc8l702EKnmEkgi19HmbJNNpGtc19HXqu/s1600/Shoe+sample.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 307px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532160538710651394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CtiQP9nVMAJGq_y4fdNqteGoKsIHtAYBymBrWChgv3wEk1rfnKQPFYBg2-pVTryELvaA22odOdxlV4BsYgB50gDsZ11r_v-8InLxI-fmvfFMc8l702EKnmEkgi19HmbJNNpGtc19HXqu/s400/Shoe+sample.jpg" /></a> My shoes. Open toe, leopard print with a suede bow. The only thing that would make them more perfect would be a heal. I'm a bit short and wear heels most days. Definitely need a pair of animal print heels... Sorry, shoe distracted.<br /><div><br />This is what I came up with...<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532160408320814482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_w9Eg6LQZHkPKUWH-60EUYPbqXIHCog5CwpveEWwOXzdhHGjkIziBeEZBpdWPFx4DynArsSKDehYpx07DzMkGOAaJRr-54xNuTQkvt-2fItFZTBQItUb0HCc-mu4QPbDzicxJTr_CNLWl/s400/102820010+blog.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcINeG6H1hWFfmJTCS7s0eCXW1hhflprT1wYIzPu5333nxZtHDsR1C1Ek9amjB6h-m8RJfyl-ib4drftSSJ4JlnJbfv690hePyZ2PRoXFoks7HWhMcEDrok4-M8Hb-VL-O7_sIeIDp-AJ/s1600/Shoe+sample.jpg"></a> Again, bad <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">lighting</span>. MUCH better in person.... I found some yummy print paper in the stash and paired it with the locked gears stamp from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span>. A girl needs some sparkle and I added my own little sentiment. </div><div> </div><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Likey</span>? me too.... Now, off with you to see <a href="http://www.shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/">Shannon</a>! You enjoy!</div><div> </div><div>Lara<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-90946972683346685042010-10-19T01:38:00.001-04:002010-10-19T01:38:00.355-04:00Royal Kat Tuesday!Welcome back to another installation of Royal Kat Tuesday! Hopefully I'm the second stop on your hop, if not, head on back<a href="http://qkd.blogspot.com/"> here</a> and see what Nina made!<br /><br />This week we had a color challenge, chocolate brown, taupe, ginger and cranberry. I definitely think I made it into the color family with my card.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRs1jQYo1B0fWG8_L8_ULs09L5kPBjZ5LBwrbK7MYqfH97dWSP-HXOjgeqzS_LoNTfrmQ-louNxZwzU4LzvwRXUQhCRWSRu7jH0GCwUdqck5jq3GX2it14MbyyEXsx6HihWq-kuD8gZyT/s1600/QKD1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529009254187253650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRs1jQYo1B0fWG8_L8_ULs09L5kPBjZ5LBwrbK7MYqfH97dWSP-HXOjgeqzS_LoNTfrmQ-louNxZwzU4LzvwRXUQhCRWSRu7jH0GCwUdqck5jq3GX2it14MbyyEXsx6HihWq-kuD8gZyT/s400/QKD1.jpg" /></a> Again, I used the Vampire Ball stamp. Love them.. I colored with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copics</span> and I used some paper from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">my</span> stash, I really should pay attention to where the paper comes from... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Anywho</span>, I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">envisioned</span> this one more of a "Happy Homecoming" Card, complete with pesky little sister. Wouldn't it be cute if a little sis colored this and gave it to the older one to celebrate a special day? I just love all of the options available!<br /><br />Well, that's it for me! You go now to <a href="http://shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/">Shannon's blog! </a>I know she has something ridiculously cool waiting for you!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-57041104146258696922010-10-12T10:14:00.002-04:002010-10-12T10:22:47.524-04:00Royal Kat Tuesday!Sorry, I'm running a little late today! Hopefully you've arrived here from the start of the hop, if not, head on over to the <a href="http://www.qkd.blogspot.com/">beginning</a> and check out what Nina has for you!<br /><br />As for me, we had a fantastic sketch to work with this week and here's my take on it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicV35B8QyX26sq1YdTHM2MoY0ZI9l9Kxi0RPaMWmKcw_nhCEfSH8CTKbCxGpMVPfC1MvAE4YBvxn_NCdDnwPUBkwEOmYojOnwn1xcmo9cd6eR9IF3HMKS96eymbxqCrR7N8a7hNCttwoDT/s1600/vampy+girls.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527163267182240962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicV35B8QyX26sq1YdTHM2MoY0ZI9l9Kxi0RPaMWmKcw_nhCEfSH8CTKbCxGpMVPfC1MvAE4YBvxn_NCdDnwPUBkwEOmYojOnwn1xcmo9cd6eR9IF3HMKS96eymbxqCrR7N8a7hNCttwoDT/s400/vampy+girls.JPG" /></a> I used the <a href="http://http//katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_75_111&products_id=1150">Vampire Ball </a>stamp for this card and I have to say, I had to think about what kind of card I wanted this to be. I couldn't decide if this was a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Vampy</span> Bride and her flower girl or a vampire teen going to homecoming and her little sister behind her. For this one I went with the bridal idea. Perfect for a unique bride <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">dontcha</span> think? I colored them with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">copics</span> and used some fun <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">fallish</span> papers from my stash!<br /><br />Well, that's all for me! head on over to <a href="http://http//shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/">Shannon</a> and see what she has in store for you!<br />Enjoy!<br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-85464794415577800712010-10-07T00:01:00.004-04:002010-10-07T00:01:03.371-04:00QKD Fall Hop!Good Morning all! It's a fine day for a blog hop! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dontcha</span> think? So, hopefully you've arrived here from <a href="http://terrisproul.blogspot.com/">Terri's blog</a> and fallen in love with her awesomeness!<br /><br />This is a fall inspired blog hop, and I don't know about you but nothing screams fall to me more than Halloween! You know I just HAD to throw out a little Halloween something for you.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBVZr8Rjo_GQoqWE3LO53WuAqEOP6W4H29nL46UyIE3cLJxSpZwYhIDGAr3tcqgi9u7JwCjJemXqk8yYuVcQnAK8m79E0TSzjS_rkq580zJEPjmx0QXvwsAg-9CuP1flRMvJ7YT8m6mP2/s1600/QKD3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524338982379346946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBVZr8Rjo_GQoqWE3LO53WuAqEOP6W4H29nL46UyIE3cLJxSpZwYhIDGAr3tcqgi9u7JwCjJemXqk8yYuVcQnAK8m79E0TSzjS_rkq580zJEPjmx0QXvwsAg-9CuP1flRMvJ7YT8m6mP2/s400/QKD3.jpg" /></a><br />For this I used the new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">steampunk</span> inspired background stamp. It was stamped with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Versamark</span> and heat set with gold embossing powder. I just love the way it looks on the black background. I also used some patterned paper from last year that was still in my stash as well as some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">SU</span>! card stock. The sentiment is a rub-on that was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">affixed</span> to a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-cut oval. Again, I bought all of these supplies last year and I'm not terribly sure where they all came from.<br /><br />The one thing that I am sure of is that your next stop (and I believe your last?) is the <a href="http://katstamps.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> </a>store! Head on over there and grab up this stamp as well as the others you've seen featured on today's hop!<br /><br />Enjoy and happy shopping!<br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-22832009185116118702010-10-05T01:59:00.002-04:002010-10-05T01:59:00.439-04:00Royal Kat Tuesday!I'm <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">BAAAACK</span>! Did you miss me? I have been in midst of boxes and moving and packing and unpacking and building and all other sorts of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ridiculousness</span> over the last several weeks. Thankfully we are about 80% unpacked and I have found "most" of my stuff. I went through a big purge right before we moved and I suspect some of the things I can't find made their way to the trash. It's OK, we didn't really need them, I just think they should be there.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">SOOOOOooooo</span>, It's the first of the month and that means NEW STAMPS!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!! I am super excited for new rubber and the ones I got to play with did not disappoint! Now hopefully you arrived here from the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> blog, if not go on back <a href="http://www.qkd.blogspot.com/">there</a> and start at the beginning like you're supposed to! :)<br /><br />For this week we had a fantastic sketch to play with and I used my new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">steampunk</span> inspired background stamp.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2X1pgV9qQ3T-SwhamML_x7QkorFmjkfQwTrdMOyx0Fpr2fQhvSaX_HqLNhzhjtXvds0RqHbfxiijOyCBZMmyJqnpsWsbEqUtkPWxMlHZix_QDRd7goyAYSp8vGGfrB027fbwq5R01wN6a/s1600/QKD2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524333624346625570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2X1pgV9qQ3T-SwhamML_x7QkorFmjkfQwTrdMOyx0Fpr2fQhvSaX_HqLNhzhjtXvds0RqHbfxiijOyCBZMmyJqnpsWsbEqUtkPWxMlHZix_QDRd7goyAYSp8vGGfrB027fbwq5R01wN6a/s400/QKD2.jpg" /></a> You love it, right? Fall finally arrived in NC and I found myself pulling out the dark oranges and chocolate browns when making cards this week. For this I stamped it with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Versamark</span> and heat embossed with gold <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">shakey</span>-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">embossy</span>-stuff on Kraft paper. The patterned paper is an old <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">SU</span>! pattern I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">believe</span> as is the Dusty <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Durango</span> paper. For my sentiment I "found" some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Thickers</span> that we begging to be added on this card.<br /><br />Like it? You can score one for your very own at the store<a href="http://www.katstamps.com/store"> tomorrow </a>when they go on sale. In the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">meantime</span>, head on over and see what awesomeness <a href="http://shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/">Shannon</a> has waiting in store for you!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-83205697499699434452010-08-24T01:59:00.000-04:002010-08-24T01:59:00.359-04:00Royal Kat Tuesday!It's Tuesday!!! You know that what that means?? It means I start moving tomorrow!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ARGH</span>!!! Thankfully I had this card all ready to go and didn't have to go digging to make something. :)<br /><br />So.... hopefully you came here from the <a href="http://www.qkd.blogspot.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> blog</a>. If not, go back and love on Nina's creation then come on back here. We had a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">fabulous</span> picture as inspiration this week and I LOVED the colors and had to use them in my creation.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCybxtvvDR1Y2ln3nEZBK3qsB4GJxN66Usi1cyOJy5-LLPzGhmvgkX_sW2csgdQzGDd2yJuL758wJxdlzinJXKecNVi1DaAKAuRbCP8OT6vKKPRseMrtMPb0dHMJop3OLjTJC5j5jK1na/s1600/Che's+kitty+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508723350267464418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCybxtvvDR1Y2ln3nEZBK3qsB4GJxN66Usi1cyOJy5-LLPzGhmvgkX_sW2csgdQzGDd2yJuL758wJxdlzinJXKecNVi1DaAKAuRbCP8OT6vKKPRseMrtMPb0dHMJop3OLjTJC5j5jK1na/s400/Che's+kitty+2.JPG" /></a> I adore Che's kitties, just love them... This one threw me a bit since I don't have an orange kitty to use as a model. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Thankfully</span>, my kitties don't read my blog, so they won't be jealous that I didn't use them as inspiration... I colored the image with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copics</span> and used some yummy Basic Gray paper from my stash. You <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">likey</span>? Go get one for yourself at the<a href="http://www.katstamps.com/store"> store</a>!<br /><div> </div><div>Now off you go to <a href="http://www.craftynancy.blogspot.com/">Nancy</a> land! I know she has something awesome waiting for you!</div><div> </div><div>Enjoy!</div><div>Lara</div>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-64197225704265753722010-08-17T01:08:00.000-04:002010-08-17T01:08:00.428-04:00Woo <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hoo</span>,Tuesday again and that means another blog hop! This one is extra quick <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">for me</span>,I have to get up at the crack of dawn tomorrow and head to Charlotte for a 9 am meeting. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">BLECK</span>! Any who, hopefully you arrived here from the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> blog. If not head on over <a href="http://qkd.blogspot.com/">there</a> to see what Nina made for ya!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNJsyAeE_NFux6VWp2-sfzqhuWy9yLLJfioZUUxdPhZHoSLYK9xjxeGBOY1vHUpkBYjw8SnAhjQRuubib8YJ673qOkckrTf8-p2j7mqYDj2FXhpNFfbbE9fzUG_Il1CDmVcfEWpuabC0K/s1600/Bunny+Chan4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506195057872050178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNJsyAeE_NFux6VWp2-sfzqhuWy9yLLJfioZUUxdPhZHoSLYK9xjxeGBOY1vHUpkBYjw8SnAhjQRuubib8YJ673qOkckrTf8-p2j7mqYDj2FXhpNFfbbE9fzUG_Il1CDmVcfEWpuabC0K/s400/Bunny+Chan4.jpg" /></a> Today's challenge was to use an older stamp and the colors rose, butter and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">melon</span>. As you can see, I have all of those there, just maybe in a deeper hue. Eh? This is Ms Bunny Chan who I adore and I actually made this a while ago. I brought her back out again since my craft room is in boxes waiting for the move!<br /><br />I covered a tag with some fun <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">patterned</span> paper, colored her with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copics</span> and added some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">bling</span>. I know she's still available and you must take her home and love her forever. <br /><br />That's all for me! Bop over to <a href="http://craftynancy.blogspot.com/">Nancy</a> and see what she has waiting for you!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-44655647061057969612010-08-16T22:05:00.002-04:002010-08-23T17:48:09.033-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJBWt0fpqvw6PBfqqzt4naZHyCa2aXxmKuxQGEVF3Ny80SihQoOpN_LZLTPUidU7Iy5gfv5rN4kTj1yteXo-MePz5oAG_6FrmiUZXKIWUsQwz1xt0oZtnJGT2XHMjSHyqqYVjtR6L63Ne/s1600/Bunny+Chan4.jpg"></a><br /><div></div>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-43195535309419929082010-08-09T21:39:00.002-04:002010-08-09T21:51:23.646-04:00Royal Kat Tuesday!Hi all! Welcome back to Royal Kat Tuesday! Hopefully you've arrived here from the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> blog and Nina's awesome <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">creation</span>! If not, head on back to the <a href="http://www.qkd.blogspot.com/">beginning </a>and see what you've missed!<br /><br />Today we had a fantastic sketch to work with and for mine, I used the new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Neko</span> Chan stamp! Did you know that Che has a line of kitties??!! I love kitties! I have 3 myself, which might be why this one was a little hard for me to color. See, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Neko</span> Chan is a girl kitty, and the only girl kitty I have is all black. It's a little difficult to detail a black kitty, so that's why <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Neko</span> is grey.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghB3f01unaI2XhOL2WIkQGWAyrKrHiFZb-bmm2Ru_dr9zbLSIzsN8ab05oDn3O8S5vhF0SNSfq_Maot_0YqCxl37mkUlJcW7rY5PnSQXfBq8GDnmRkTOcFglMzsJMphXEpcPGAlRGN-mZ1/s1600/Neko+Chan.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503590862308376962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghB3f01unaI2XhOL2WIkQGWAyrKrHiFZb-bmm2Ru_dr9zbLSIzsN8ab05oDn3O8S5vhF0SNSfq_Maot_0YqCxl37mkUlJcW7rY5PnSQXfBq8GDnmRkTOcFglMzsJMphXEpcPGAlRGN-mZ1/s400/Neko+Chan.jpg" /></a> She's so awesome... Love her face and the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">kitty toes</span> in her sandals. Grin... Well, that's all for me! Head <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">on over</span> to <a href="http://craftynancy@blogspot.com/">Nancy</a> and check out her awesomeness!! <div> </div><div>Enjoy!</div><div>Lara</div>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-21313793270633775592010-08-02T01:59:00.000-04:002010-08-02T21:38:21.630-04:00Royal Kat Tuesday!<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hidey</span> ho <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">hoppin</span> peeps! Can you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">believe</span> that it's Tuesday again? This week has absolutely flow by for me! Not sure if you've heard, but we've had our house on the market for several months. Well.... WE'RE UNDER CONTRACT! That's right, someone is buying our house!! Not only that, but we had to find a new place to live this weekend! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Eeek</span>!! The good news is that we did and everything is ready to go! Now to move everything by the 30<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>!<br /><br />Well, enough about me, let's talk about some new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">stampy</span> stamps and the blog hop! Hopefully you've come here from the <a href="http://www.qkd.blogspot.com/">beginning.</a> If not, head on over there and see Nina's creation! Now, it's the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">beginning</span> of the month and that means new stamps!!! Ms Queen Kat is debuting 15 new stamps and 2 new designers!! One of the lines is titled "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Creepie</span> Cuties" and that's what I got to play with! This one is titled surprise and I think it's the perfect title!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxHZtFofvOORLQmyyGdFkhctH11k7icgRzyJ2iVjO2NXLAF_WHsefQxgrsa2Ace3ne-qkt2ICurb8-hUgHqqVJiVxA-533RIRfnfN2cFGMlb97sfKHIzoxttHjzurPvWV-uEIrd3d4Mgp/s1600/Creepie+card.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500989089105905058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxHZtFofvOORLQmyyGdFkhctH11k7icgRzyJ2iVjO2NXLAF_WHsefQxgrsa2Ace3ne-qkt2ICurb8-hUgHqqVJiVxA-533RIRfnfN2cFGMlb97sfKHIzoxttHjzurPvWV-uEIrd3d4Mgp/s400/Creepie+card.JPG" /></a> He, he... I LOVE the expression on her face! If you love her half as much as I do, head on over to the <a href="http://katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=98_75_111">store</a> and pick one up for yourself!<br /><br />Well, that's all for me! Head on over to <a href="http://www.craftynancy.blogspot.com/">Nancy</a> and check out her awesome creation!<br />Enjoy!<br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-7966698889024146162010-07-27T01:59:00.000-04:002010-07-27T01:59:00.219-04:00Royal Kat Tuesday!Hey all! Welcome again to Royal Kat Tuesday! I hope you are having a fantastic day! You should have arrived here from the QKD blog, if not, head on over to www.qkd.bloodspot.com and see what Nina made!<br />As for me, I have a little something for you. This week we were given a fantastic cupie cake picture for inspiration and here's what I came up with.. You see, cupie cakes make me think of birthdays and that's the direction I had to take.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5M25sc1Wzt8pF9VUhrXBa6H9gz0kUljKmgSt1yLoLdTT_6PNf6NzEjWTkjjSFej_DYnJmYflCTaYxczpR3Ju4vXC37dqskXUboP4K2YXDyTidLf0UTsCYQkV25X-mwVAd0LxMay1_Vwc/s1600/Sock+Monkey+Stick.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498414739128133618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5M25sc1Wzt8pF9VUhrXBa6H9gz0kUljKmgSt1yLoLdTT_6PNf6NzEjWTkjjSFej_DYnJmYflCTaYxczpR3Ju4vXC37dqskXUboP4K2YXDyTidLf0UTsCYQkV25X-mwVAd0LxMay1_Vwc/s400/Sock+Monkey+Stick.jpg" /></a><br /><br />For this one I used the sock monkey set, which is fantastic, i must say! I have a sock monkey named Gunther who lives in my craft room. This card is Gunther approved.<br /><br />Alrighty, I have to run, Kev thieved my laptop and I have to finish this before his poker tourney starts back up, so please head on over to Nancy and check out her awesomeness!<br /><br />Enjoy! <br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-48588293769310386592010-07-20T01:59:00.002-04:002010-07-20T01:59:00.649-04:00Royal Kat Tuesday!Hi all! It's TUESDAY!! And you know what that means! Royal Kat Tuesday and the blog hop! Hopefully I'm the second stop on the hop, if not, head on back to the beginning at www.qkd.blogspot.com and see what Nina made! As for me, I am happily typing my first post on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">iPad</span>! Yeah!!! It takes a little getting used to for the postings but I LOVE it!!! It's SO pretty and awesome!!! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Anywho</span>, time to talk about the card, we were given a color challenge of red, white and blue... Well.... I kinda used different colors... Like pink yellow and black but if you give it an artistic eye, you can see how the challenge colors inspired me to use these ones instead... Get it?<br /><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMM16HVeo0ArqxEVI25KVAgBvZxHrbSzHlUcSh0DqgawBucw0-eag6vnf8zU4iyWqJ92UN3KyVPEJz7XCFZmsV9odkX9RUY3L7L__Dk-7kJGUEpkfGWc5fdhiNENI_BQX7Knc1MHIe-JL/s1600/Busy+and+tread+on+me.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495788452936110242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMM16HVeo0ArqxEVI25KVAgBvZxHrbSzHlUcSh0DqgawBucw0-eag6vnf8zU4iyWqJ92UN3KyVPEJz7XCFZmsV9odkX9RUY3L7L__Dk-7kJGUEpkfGWc5fdhiNENI_BQX7Knc1MHIe-JL/s400/Busy+and+tread+on+me.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /><br />I used a few different sets, the busy set is where I got the sentiment and I also used the tread background stamp for a little added texture. the snazzy cut out is from our new templates line which is AMAZING! You must go buy some for your very own! So, that does it for me! Head on over to Nancy at http://craftynancy.blogspot.com/ and see what she has waiting for you!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-54587139017618457812010-07-13T01:59:00.002-04:002010-07-13T01:59:00.651-04:00Happy Tuesday!<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hidey</span> ho hoppers! Tuesday morning rhymes and a creation for you as well! I should be your first stop after leaving the <a href="http://www.qkd.blogspot.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> blog</a>. If no, head on over there and start at the beginning! So, are you having a nice morning? I am tracking my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">iPad</span> online. That's right, it shipped!! Yesterday morning it was in China, now <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hong</span> Kong, I shall continue to stalk the FedEx man! I'll keep everyone posted and hopefully next week I'll be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">extolling</span> the virtues of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">iPad</span>!<br /><br />Well, we had a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">fabu</span> sketch to work with this week, one that I kind of, ahem, altered.:) For this one I am featuring some older stamps and some new treats.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Z87PNisqD4bgCJhRtjOQjqFIo1UP7wywndp4I3fBeRJCkC9Ul2N-6Qq8VSdENHILZnE00V_VGuF0ynZIZe3FFQHSz5RaFRv81uyqXMFcq-hSn9sOoKYTHEGBdgfecjjVeV26YCUO-lXn/s1600/Dress+form+tread+and+shape.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 352px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493180149604114690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Z87PNisqD4bgCJhRtjOQjqFIo1UP7wywndp4I3fBeRJCkC9Ul2N-6Qq8VSdENHILZnE00V_VGuF0ynZIZe3FFQHSz5RaFRv81uyqXMFcq-hSn9sOoKYTHEGBdgfecjjVeV26YCUO-lXn/s400/Dress+form+tread+and+shape.jpg" /></a> Where to begin, where to begin... I started by taking a standard sized card and then I traced out one of our new templates and cut it out. Don't you just LOVE that pattern??? I matted the image with some gray paper and used one of our older <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">background</span> stamps for a little bit of texture. Then I colored up a <a href="http://katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_75_91&products_id=870">Bodice Image</a> with some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copics</span>. Do you see the new Happy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Stixx</span>?? I roughed that up a bit too and colored it with a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copic</span> marker. I am ridiculously pleased with this one and I hope you like it too!!<br /><br />Well, that's it for me for now! head on over to <a href="http://craftynancy.blogspot.com/">Nancy</a> and see what she has in store for you!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br />LaraLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027250398396696211.post-11502758140305757352010-07-06T01:59:00.000-04:002010-07-06T01:59:00.299-04:00Royal Kat Tuesday!Hey all! There has been a slight change in the weekly hops and now instead of 2 per week, we're condensing into one! I am SO excited about the change! It makes it so much easier to see <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">everyone's</span> awesome creations all in one place then you don't have to worry about missing the other hop! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Anywho</span>, I'm super excited and I know that the rest of the design team is as well! Now, you should have arrived here from the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> blog. If not, go there now so you can start at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">beginning</span>!<br /><br />So for this week we had a super fun sketch to work with, and to make it even better, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">QKD</span> decided to go old school and we pulled out some oldies but goodies from the store. I had<a href="http://katstamps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_1&products_id=806"> Busy </a>this month.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqacmNq229bD2w26iPysZWKx0ydBhwAa_tzfC8o1HlhJbgxeBInGjvzlxxZpbneaRepOU7czny0uGppiCQl2XH2KHZCXg8y-UsnxYSewfxwoBUdb2yg71DYuHNFNoYiZ6S6T8Umw36L2E/s1600/QKD+Busy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490587345770172034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqacmNq229bD2w26iPysZWKx0ydBhwAa_tzfC8o1HlhJbgxeBInGjvzlxxZpbneaRepOU7czny0uGppiCQl2XH2KHZCXg8y-UsnxYSewfxwoBUdb2yg71DYuHNFNoYiZ6S6T8Umw36L2E/s400/QKD+Busy.jpg" /></a> <div>Such a fun set to play with! You <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">likey</span>, you should head to the store and one for yourself! If you look closely you'll see a little scalloped edge on the side of the card. I used our new line of templates. Now you can have cool <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">patterned</span> edges even if you don't have fancy machine! All you need is a pencil and some scissors! Easy!! </div><div> </div><div>Now your time with me is through, so head on over to <a href="http://craftynancy.blogspot.com/">Nancy </a>and see what awesomeness she has waiting for you!</div><div> </div><div>Enjoy!</div><div>Lara</div>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635460199068580062noreply@blogger.com8