what a FABULOUS week!

I just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed playing with you all here on the QK blog this week! All of you QK and Hero Arts fans are just AMAZING! I’ve read every single comment and have gotten a kick out of so many! And Tammy G, the Silhouette does have metal in it, so I think it totally counts for your anniversary gift! (too funny.)

And to show my appreciation for all of you coming by this week, I thought I wouldn’t make you wait until the end of the post and instead, start it off with a HUGE GIVEAWAY for today from Hero Arts and QuicKutz. Yahoo!

How’s about winning a little “creative center” of your own? Would this do?

It’s our big mama give away! It’s a Silhouette SD, 2 $25 download cards, a roll of black and a roll of white vinyl, that amazing transfer paper, oodles of Hero Arts stamps AND a $50 shopping spree with Hero Arts as well as their 2009 Catalog!

WOW! A big thanks to Hero Arts for alllll of their generous donations for the giveaways this week! Just love those guys! This has been one of THE funnest (yeah, it’s a word in my little world) weeks I’ve ever had. I have loved the creativity shared by the designers on both blogs. Seeing the two products combine so beautifully? It’s simply been INCREDIBLE!

One winner will be drawn first thing Monday morning for the whole kit and caboodle! Good luck!

Should we enjoy one more round of visual delight? Sounds good to me!

Here's something from Jen Gallacher. You'll notice she used the same "Wonderful" title as Jennifer McGuire used on her card in Tuesday's post. And take a close look at not only the stars, which she embossed with stamps, but look at that square background. Jen left some of the insides, well . . . inside of the squares for a completely different look. So cool!

Supplies
Quickutz: Phrase_Wonderful_1546 shape, Scallop_Border_Large_1232 shape, Squares_Open Square_1305 shape, Star_1043 shape, Polka Dot embossing folder
Hero Arts: Scallop Border stamp set, Hello Circles stamp set, Sky’s the Limit stamp set
Other: Photo corners (Canson, Heidi Swapp), Orange gems (My Mind’s Eye), Ink (Versamark, Memories, Stampin’ Up), Clear embossing powder, Font: Vintage Typewriter (www.scrapvillage.com), 1.75” and 1” circle punches

Instructions:

1. Cut the Squares Open Square shape from gray cardstock.
2. Remove some of the open squares and mount on black cardstock.
3. Machine stitch around pattern and add tan photo corners.
4. Ungroup the Star 1043 shape and cut stars in several shapes from yellow cardstock.
5. Use the Versamark ink to stamp the flourish circle on the stars and emboss with clear embossing powder.
6. Punch several circles from green and light teal cardstock.
7. Rub edges with brown stamping ink and mount on gray grid.
8. Mount stars inside each circle.
9. Mount entire piece on dark teal cardstock.
10. Use the spiral circle from the “Hello Circles” stamp set to stamp purple circles on purple cardstock.
11. Trim and mount below black cardstock.
12. Print photo strip with black and white photos and mount on purple border.
13. Use Sand ink to stamp “You’re a Star” from the “Sky’s the Limit” stamp set onto light teal cardstock.
14. Trim and rub edges with brown stamping ink before mount on layout.
15. Use the Scallop Border Large 1232 shape to cut a scalloped border from white cardstock.
16. Mount beneath the light teal strip and add three orange gems to some of the open circles.
17. Use the Wonderful Phrase 1546 shape to cut the word from black cardstock.
18. Use the Polka Dot embossing folder to emboss a square of white cardstock.
19. Mount the “wonderful” phrase on the square and mount on olive cardstock (machine stitching together).
20. Mount again on a square of light teal cardstock, using two large gray photo corners.
21. Rub edges with brown stamping ink and mount on layout.
22. Add a purple strip just beneath the title.
23. Use the grid border to stamp a border on green cardstock.
24. Trim and mount on title.
25. Print journaling in strips, trim, rub edges with brown stamping ink, and mount on layout.

How cute is this card from Jen too? Love it!

Quickutz: Frame_1026 shape, Card_1013 shape
Hero Arts: Many Hearts stamp set
Other: Stamping ink: Stampin’ Up, Tsunieko, Inque Boutique, Pattern paper (Crate Paper), Twine (craft supply), Pop Dots (All Night Media)

Instructions:

1. Use Card 1013 shape to cut a card from Oatmeal cardstock.
2. Fold and use Sand stamping ink to stamp small hearts from the “Many Hearts” stamp set on the card front.
3. Mount the pattern paper strip onto brown cardstock and attach to card front.
4. Wrap twine several times around pattern paper strip and tie into a bow.
5. Ungroup the Frame 1026 shape and cut the outside outline three times from burgundy cardstock.
6. Mount on the pattern paper border with pop dots.
7. Use the heart and “love you” sentiment shapes from the “Many Hearts” stamp set to stamp images on white cardstock squares.
8. Rub edges with brown stamping ink and mount on burgundy frames.

And here is one more card from Nichol Magouirk. Loving that woodgrain stamp with the flowers set into it! And again, there goes Nichol making her own pink houndstooth background. :) Amazing! Oh, and Nichol shared a video on her blog yesterday about using the transfer tape. Go check it out here!

Okay, so Erin Lincoln didn’t do any stamping on this, but she did use this image from Silhouette . . .

 

. . . to cut QK vinyl so she could decorate this IKEA table and chairs!

How stinkin’ cute is that?! And that’s a monkey, not Hank . . . just in case you needed clarification. ;) She Ungrouped the image (select the image, Edit/Ungroup), removed the outside edge, and then used just the circles. The table took nine cuts and the chair took three cuts.

Thanks so much for sharing that Erin! Love it!

Now here are the winners for yesterday's giveaway.

Winner of the embossing folder and dies is:
Diana Fisher, who said: “Just when I didn't think the stuff from HA and QK could get any cuter! Thanks!!”

Winner of the Hero Arts stamps is:
Laurie, who said, “Cute blog today!  I'm crossing my fingers that I can win today!”

Congratulations ladies! E-mail us your contact information at customerservice@quickutz.com and put QK/HA BLOG WINNER in the Subject line. We’ll get that right out to you!

Once again, thank you all so much for stopping by this week and playing in all the giveaways! We hope you continue to come and see what we’re up to!

And don't forget to check out the Hero Arts blog today and all through the weekend too. They like to party all week long. I told you they were fun people. :) Again, to Hero Arts, thank you so much for all your generousity and for all the fun we've had this week. You guys are amazing!

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Comments

[Diana Fisher]

Thanks for picking me for yesterday's giveaway! And that card from Nichol is adorable, as always.

[Julia Diane]

What a boatload of ideas have been shared this week!! Wonderful, exciting inspiration!! Thank you! Thank you! And I am so hopeful to win this FABULOUS prize package! Talk about hitting the jackpot! I'm holding my breath - figuratively, of course! LOL

[Karen]

What a great prize package! LOVE the idea of covering the IKEA furniture :)

[Trista]

Holy cow! What an awesome givea-a-away! I loved all the great layouts you showed all week! I can't wait until Monday! My Fingers are crossed!

[Niina]

Oh wow, you are so generous. Hope I win!

[Yeong Shong Ng]

The cards are fabulous. I really hope I can make such nice cards. I could if I win! grin...

[Beverley]

FANTASTIC week & FANTASTIC prizes THANKYOU :)

[judyjung]

This is an amazing prize! Who wouldn't love to win!!?? Thanks for the inspiration and all the goodies. Love that Ikea table idea!!

[Glennis F]

thanks for all the wonderful inspiration this week. What a fabulous prize to win - I hope it will be me

[Penny]

This has been the best week... Thanks

[Kathy]

Fabulous prize package! I agree, it's been the "funnest" week. Both my girls used that word too when they had a great time! Hoping I win...you've certainly shown me how great a silhouette would fit into my scrapbooking!

[cathy]

Oh my gosh, you guys are SO generous! Please enter me!!!! This week has been a blast!

[Jill]

Great ideas! I would LOVE to win this package!!

[Colleen Cavanaugh]

Wonderful inspiration and a great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway.

[Lynne Kramer]

WOW! What an amazing prize! You all have outdone yourselves this week. I am feeling so imspired!

[Renee S.]

Great ideas, great prizes! Who could ask for anything better????
Loved the dotted table.

[Judith]

Holy C@#p! you guys rock. What a great givaway.

[Deb]

What an amazing prize - Thanks so much for your wonderful generosity. I am imagining all the great projects I could do now... :)

[elana k]

OMG! What a great prize!!! This has been a fun week with two really fantastic companies! :) Thanks!!

[Karin]

I LOVE what Erin did with the table and chairs, simply brilliant.

I've been a fan of QK for a long time and I just love how you have teamed up with Hero Arts this week, two great companies showing that anything is possible with a little imagination!

[Deborah Keizer]

What a great week this has been. A reason to get up in the morning. A Silhouette would be awesome and with all those neat Hero Arts Stamps. Life couldn't get any better. Awesome.

[Iris]

What an inspiring, awesome week, would love to try the Silhouette!

[isabella+]

love all these ideas, some many funny things to do with the silouette

[alex11]

this prize is the BEST !!!!

[Beth Buss]

Super summer week for those of us who are
always looking for new ideas to use in our
crafting projects. Thanks for the chances
to win these things and ideas. I can't wait until Monday to see if I might win this
wonderful prize package. Happy Weekend All!!!