Welcome to The US ArtQuest Blog Hop!

 
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Welcome to the very first 

USAQ Blog Hop!

If you have come to my blog by way of

Connie's, you are absolutely in the right place!

If not, you will definitely want to start back

at the beginning at Sarah's blog to see all the
inspiring paper crafting by our design team and

to have an opportunity to win
the kit I am about to feature.

The entire team have been working hard on

wonderful and inspiring projects using USAQ's

'Draw & Gild' Kit

The kit features the most amazing
variegated gold leafing called

'Gildenglitz' along with Duo adhesive

and the versatile Fine Liner tool.

Also in the kit:
'Jewelz' Powdered Pigment, a texture sponge,

complete instructions
all in one fabulous reusable tin!

 How would you like a chance to win 
this fabby kit valued at $29.99???

All you have to do is start at the beginning of

the USAQ DT Blog Hop and stop by each

of our designers blogs, leave a comment and

then keep your fingers crossed!

YOUR FINAL STOP IS THE USAQ BLOG
where Sue Rothamel herself
has made something truly inspiring for you!

Sarah Anderson

Suzi Blu

Lea Cioci

Jessica Griffin

Jan Hennings
Terri Sproul
Connie Vogt 
Julie Ranae
USAQ

The deadline to enter is Sunday, June 27th

The drawing will be announced over on

The USAQ blog on Monday, June 28th.
REMEMBER....
you must visit each blog
AND leave a comment
including USAQ to have a
chance to win!
 

It's Pure Bliss.....

I had a ball working on this card over the weekend

and thought I would share it with you

and offer it for a few challenges this week.

I love dimension and this card definitely has it!

I used designer papers from the 'Mirabelle' collection

by The Paper Studio.  The vintage writing DP
makes a beautiful backdrop to the Victorian floral
foreground.  The sentiment is from Studio G
and the lace is about 20 years old.

Can I just say that Prima have really outdone
themselves with these flowers and the bling is
by Prima as well.

This creation fits a variety of challenges for this
week, so here is where I am entering:

Challenge #27 ~ Pink & Green
(the hostess used similar colors to mine)

Challenge #29 ~ Recipe
( one type ribbon/2 DP's/3 Embellishments)

 

Challenge #79
Wedding Wishes

Which Anniversary is it?
1st is paper.....13th is lace
30th is pearl.....60th is diamond

Challenge #49
Wedding/Birthday

Challenge #20
All About Weddings

Challenge GC53

Read
(using text)

 Wee Memories Challenge #5
Stitching
 Crafty Ann's #14
Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations #33
Celebrations
Clearly I Stamp #13
Flowers

That's it for now!

I have a busy week ahead.  Soon I will be leaving
for the Twin Cities of Minnesota with my friends
Sue Rothamel & Crystal Copperstone
of US ArtQuest.
We will be at
The Rubber Stamp & Scrapbooking Expo
demoing and having more fun than
anyone has a right to!  : )

So tonight, I will be working ahead on a variety
of projects to share with you and catching up
on a neglected to-do list.
Have a great Monday!

So Honored to Make This Announcement!

I am absolutely honored
and for my UK friends, so chuffed, 

as I have been asked by  

Susan Rothamel, 

the owner of US ArtQuest,

to be her Senior Design Team Coordinator.

 Sue and I go waaaay back to the days

when I had my store.  They have of course,

developed many products since then and

I am excited about assembling a design team

who will be able to share these products with you

in a very, practical way.

If you've seen or better yet, used the product above,

then you ARE familiar with USAQ.

Perfect Paper Adhesive is a flagship product

and the finest, all-purpose adhesive on the market.

I know my altered artist followers out there have used

Mica Tiles in their mixed media art.

Yep...USAQ!

USAQ is also one of the biggest distributors in

the country for the Pearl Ex brand.

There are wonderful video tutorials over at

the USAQ website...and they are FREE!

I share all that to share this....

It is my goal once again, to be able to share

practical and even the odd wild and crazy projects

(because after all, we are all artists  : )

via some of the most experienced and

talented designers in the world.

Yes....in the world...stay tuned!

So here is what I want to know:

Have you ever used 

a USAQ product?

Or is it NEW to you?

Please leave a comment and share....

And please stay tuned...I am super excited 

and I am hoping you will be, too!

More to come....