Honoring Queen Dawn (QFTD114)

Our Queen this week is TreasureOiler. I have always admired Dawn's talent. I chose to CASE her "Thanks so Much" card which she uploaded three years ago, almost to the day. I didn't want to change a thing, so my changes are very subtle. I used different DSP. Mine is Beau Chateau. I also changed the colors very slightly. I used Crumb Cake (Kraft) for the base card and Chocolate Chip for all of the matting. The stamps used are "Pocket Silhouettes" (retiring June 1, 2012) and "Teeny Tiny Wishes" for the sentiment. Everything is from Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by!!

Honoring Queen Betty (QFTD111)

Our Queen For The Day is gbedwright. Betty is so very talented. It's not easy CASEing even her CAS cards! I chose to CASE her "Buttons and Fabric" card. I used DSP instead of fabric, changed the colors, stamps and size of the card. Also, she pinked the edge of her fabric and I made a scallop border on the DSP. I love every card this woman makes!! Everything here is from Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by!!

Honoring Queen Holly (QFTD110)

Our Queen For The Day is Toy (aka Holly). Holly is one of the most talented stampers around. I really spent a lot of time in her gallery trying to choose a card. I actually chose several, but wound up CASEing her "My Heart" card. I didn't want to change a thing, but I did change the colors, papers and stamps. I used Very Vanilla for the base card, punching the borders with the same Eyelet Border Punch. I used a different retired DSP, and I die cut the leaves with the Little Leaves Sizzlit instead of stamping. My flower is from the "Fabulous Florets" set. I stamped with Versamark and embossed with Clear EP, then I sponged with Marina Mist and popped it up. I left off the sentiment but I did use Basic Jewels Pearls in the flower center. I still like her card better! Everything is from Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by!!

Honoring Queen Sue (QFTD109)

Our Queen For The Day is suen. Sue and I have traded comments over the years and I've always admired her work. I chose to CASE her "Birdie Hello" card. I was attracted to that card because of the plaid dp and the birdies. I used a different stamp set and punched my birdie instead of cutting it out. I also did not frame my birdie. I just added him directly to the plaid dp. Instead of another birdie, I stamped and punched out the quote. I put my ribbon horizontally instead of vertically and added the stamped, punched flowers. Everything except the dp is from Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Honoring Queen Gail (CCEE1214, QFTD107, WT369)

This covers three challenges: CCEE Stampers Challenge CCEE1214 - to use an embossing folder, QFTD107 to honor Queen Gail (mamaxsix), and WT369 Ways To Use It Challenge to do coloring. I was inspired by Gail's Easter Daffodils card. I changed colors and layout but used the exact same stamp set. Her card was uploaded to SCS exactly one year ago today! I colored the image for the WT challenge and used the Tulip Frame embossing folder for the CCEE Challenge. Thanks for stopping by!!

Honoring Queen Sylvia (QFTD106)

Our queen this week is Sillyfilly aka Sylvia, but I call her Silly. She's one of the Twisted Sistahs. We are so proud of her!! I was inspired by her Brain Freeze2 card. I kept the same layout and used a House Mouse image but changed the colors and didn't make that pretty folded flower. Instead, I just punched out a couple of umbrellas. This is my first attempt at coloring with Copics. I added Stickles on the raindrops and on the umbrellas. The umbrellas are the only things popped up. Thanks for stopping by!!

Chinese Good Luck (CCEE1211, QFTD104)

This is actually for three challenges. First, the CCEE Stampers Challenge is to add an international flair to your card with language, image or embellishment. I used the CB Mandarin Screen EF and a punched out Chinese symbol for Good Luck. The queen for a day is mepylant. Melina's gallery isn't huge, but it's packed full of beautiful projects. I was inspired by her Patterned paper pieces card that she did for a Sketch Challenge. Finally, over at Totally Stampalicious, the challenge is all about flowers. Using the MS Hydrangea punches, I punched, sponged and embossed the blooms. I used the SU! Clear Circle Die for the circle and 1-3/8" Circle Punch for the Chinese Symbol. The Chinese symbol was sent to me by Tater. She sent me several so I'll have some for future use. Thanks for stopping by!!

Honoring Queen Pat (QFTD101)

Our Queen for the Day this week is kokirose. Pat is such a sweet lady. She always leaves such sweet comments on every one's cards. Pat is known for sewing on her cards, just about ALL of them. I am not that good at sewing on cards, but I gave it a shot to honor Pat. I CASEd this card. I changed the colors from green and brown to pink and gray and used an image of a girl instead of a boy. Instead of brads in the corners of the main image panel, I just used one rhinestone brad to tie the bow and added some paper roses. I stamped the sentiment on the dp instead of a separate panel. Thanks for stopping by!!

Simply Hello (QFTD100)

This week's Queen for the Day is Understandblue. Most people who have been around SCS any time at all know who Lydia is. It's an honor to CASE such a talented stamper. She said it only took 30 seconds to make this card that she simply called "Hi". She inspired me to make a 30 second card! The striped card is from "Create and Keep" Simply Sent Kit which is in the Occasions Mini. The tag is from the "Tea Time" Simply Scrappin' Kit. The sentiment stamp is from "Elementary Elegance" SAB set, and I just added three Basic Jewels Rhinestones. Yep, you can make a card in under 30 seconds!! Everything used here is from Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by!

Green Trees (QFTD98, TSC0210)

I'm so far behind on my card making that I had to combine two challenges for this card. First of all, the Queen for the Day LAST WEEK was Brat Cards. Terri is one of the Twisted Sistahs, too. I CASEd her "Green Trees on Gold" card. I used the same set, "Plant Hope", but instead of stamping on a gold background, I stamped on Certainly Celery, embossed with the Designer Frames Impressions Folder from SU! and then cut it out and popped it up. I made the card an A2 size and used dp as well. Instead of gold cord, I used green lace. The base card is also Certainly Celery. The other challenge is this week's Twisted Sistahs Challenge which was presented by Sillyfilly. Silly asked us to make a monochromatic card in any color we wanted. Everything on this card is a shade of green. Thanks for stopping by!!

Got Love? (F4A100, QFTD96)

I was kind of busy yesterday, so I'm posting my Friday Challenge cards today and hope to have time to do a Saturday challenge later. This is for two challenges. First, the Free 4 All Challenge is called, "Have a Heart", and we were to have at least two hearts on our projects. The other challenge is the Queen For The Day challenge. Our queen this week is Lisa Lara. I have admired her work for some time. I chose to CASE her "Got Cake?" card. She was CASEing Roxie, but she changed the layout a bit and the image. I changed the sentiment, colors and used punched hearts. Thanks for stopping by!!

Honoring Queen Judy (QFTD95)

This week's Queen For The Day is jaydekay. Judy is a fantastic stamper. In fact, I think I have one of her cards because I was "tickled" by a teapotter, and she drew me!! I chose to CASE her tea party card, "Non Blue Bird!" I changed the colors and papers, and I die cut the rooster instead of stamping. I also used Hemp Twine instead of Linen Thread but wish I hadn't. Hers looks so much better! I was going to give my son a different card for his birthday next week, but I think I'll give him this one!! The papers are Chocolate Chip, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Naturals Ivory and unknown paper from 2001. The rooster was done with scraps. I think the legs and beak are Summer Sun and the red parts are Real Red. Thanks for stopping by!!

Honoring Queen Wendy #2 (QFTD94)

I did another CASE of one of Wendy's cards. This one was inspired by her Stars & Stripes for Dan. The main change I made was to shrink it down to a 4.25" square card. That meant that I used a smaller punch for the sentiment and didn't use the big stars with the button and baker's twine. I also used different colors and DSP. I used Pacific Point, Real Red, Crumb Cake and Whisper White card stocks. The DSP's came from my scrap pile. Everything is from Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by!

Honoring Queen Wendy (QFTD94)

This week's Queen for the Day is Wendybell. Wendy is very talented. I was able to meet her in person when I went to the Stampin' Up! Convention in 2008. In fact, several of us had dinner at her house, and I was able to go downstairs to see her fabulous craft room that has been featured in Stampin' Success magazine. I chose to CASE **Wendy's Favorite**. I have everything she used to make that card, so I was tempted to CASE it exactly like hers, but the rules are generally that you have to change at least two things. I changed the colors, designer paper, ribbon, flower center, stamps, and I stamped and punched the flower instead of die cutting. The stamp set is "Mixed Bunch" and I used the coordinating Blossom Punch. These are in the new Occasions Mini. The brad in the center is from the SAB Ribbon and Brads Bundle. The DSP is "Cheerful Treat" which is a hostess item. The colors I used are Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade and Whisper White. The sentiment is from "Tagtastic" which is also a hostess item. I used the "Stripes" Impressions Folder on the Lucky Limeade layer and the Scallop Trim Border Punch on Whisper White. The ribbon is Concord Crush. Everything used here is from Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by!!

Honoring Queen Barbara (QFTD92)

The Queen for the Day for this week is barbaradwyer82. It took me a long time browsing through Barbara's gallery to decide which card I wanted to CASE. I finally decided to CASE her Valentine with nesties card. I used a different shade of red, changed the layout slightly, used different embossing folder and punches, and I used the new Hearts Framelits from Stampin' Up! plus the "Take it to Heart" stamp set. I also used Real Red Satin Ribbon with a Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad. Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks a Bunch (QFTD90)

This week's Queen For The Day is nancy littrell. Nancy has a wonderful gallery full of cards made with Stampin' Up! products. I chose to CASE this card. I used different colors, stamp and punches. I also used brads instead of pearls. It's a 4.25" square card, and I made an envelope to fit. The dp on the envelope is retired. The card stocks I used are Naturals Ivory, YoYo Yellow and Creamy Caramel, two of which are retired. The stamp is from "Kiddoodles". Thanks for stopping by!!

CASEing Queen Wendy (QFTD89)

Our Queen for the Day for this week is wendy2512. Wendy has become pretty regular on the Twisted Sistah's Bus; in fact, I think she's earned a seat as one of our own. She sure has a wonderful gallery! I chose to CASE her "ODBDSLC50, A Peaceful Rest" card. I changed the borders, top and bottom, I changed the colors, my flowers are smaller and the pearls are in my flowers. I used Naturals White, Whisper White and Bravo Burgundy. Thanks for stopping by!!

CASEing Queen Dawn (QFTD88)

This week's Queen for the Day is DawnL. Dawn has lots of beautiful cards in her gallery done with Our Daily Bread Designs products. I happen to have some of the same stamps because I won a $15 prize, plus a wonderful online friend gave me a gift certificate for ODBD. I CASEd her SC323 This is the Day card. I used the same stamps and Spellbinders die, but I changed the layout so that it wouldn't be the same as the sketch, and I changed the orientation. She used Copics to color her daffodils, but I used Water Color Pencils and a Blender Pen with baby oil. I stamped the frame with Pretty In Pink and sponged the outside of the die cut piece with Barely Banana (retired). I used the same MS punches, but I also used SU!'s Scallop Border Punch on the Whisper White piece (second piece in the layered strip). The plaid paper is KMA Perky Plaids and the third layer in the strip is from DCWV. The die cut piece is popped up on Dimensionals. Thanks for stopping by!!

CASEing Queen Carol (QFTD87)

Well, I did last week's Queen for the Day Challenge, so now I'm doing this week's. Our queen for this week is BobbiesGirl. Carol has a lot of very artsy cards in her beautiful gallery, and I chose to CASE this one. If you clicked on the link, you'll know what I mean about artsy. Mine is kind of plain after you look at her beautiful card. Her pressed flowers are just gorgeous. I used Naturals Ivory for the base card and the Top Note. I sponged the Top Note with Chocolate Chip. I used the Beautiful Wings Sizzlit and cut the butterfly out of Tangerine Tango and then sponge it with Chocolate Chip as well. The flowers are from Simply Soft, the ribbon is 1/8" Vanilla and the pearl on the butterfly is from the Basic Pearls collection. The Top Note is popped up on Dimensionals. Everything used to make this card came from Stampin' Up! Thanks again for stopping by!!!

CASEing Queen Karen (QFTD86)

Last week's Queen for the Day was Karen B. Barber. Now, Karen is my stampin' hero, so I couldn't let the chance pass me by to CASE one of her beautiful cards. I know I'm over a week late, and she's already passed on her crown, but I've been trying to get to this all week, but babysitting a toddler can cramp your style sometimes. Anyway, HERE is Karen's card that I CASEd. I just changed the colors, embossing folder and the sentiment (same set though). Also, I don't have a circle die, so I used my Coluzzle. I do have the Scallop Circle Die though. This card is 5-1/8" square. The base and embossed circle are Blushing Bride. The square embossed panel is Very Vanilla. I used the Petals-a-Plenty folder to emboss both panels. The scallop circle is Pear Pizzazz. I used Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzazz ink pads and Markers. My ribbon is Pretty in Pink Wide Striped ribbon. I did a lot of fussy cutting and used a lot of Basic Pearls on this one. Everything used here is from Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by! Maybe I'll get to THIS week's QFTD Challenge today as well. After all, my grand daughter isn't here! LOL!