I know it has been a VERY long time. I still craft off and on but I just haven't done the Blogging part of it. Part for the time it takes, part because I just wasn't into it, and part because the computer I was working on was not updated and hard to use. ok so now I have a few photos that I took of some Christmas cards I made. I thought I would share what I have been working on. I am sure my group of friend have given up on me but if anyone is out there I would love to hear how you like them. I hope you are staying warm and are happy this holiday season.

Love ya....Kathy

Saturated Canary Challenge #23

This weeks Challenge is "The Great Outdoors".

I chose this one because I want to be on the beach.

I am not loving the smaller cards but I hate the postage price on the 6X6 cards. I try to be creative with these smaller ones but it is difficult.
I used copics to color the image and some scrap papers.

Kathy

Saturated Canary Challenge #22

Well, I think I made a challenge on time. I have been wanting to get back into this but I keep missing. I am in love with this line of art. Yes, I said Art, this gal has got talent and I am in AHHH. Hope you like what I came up with. I would love to hear from you, it has been so long I a hoping there are a few of you out there still looking at my work.

Here is a little close up for the Librarian.


thanks,
Kathy

Some New Cards. I tried to make a couple Challenges but didn't have a way to post them on time. But I am going to share them anyway. I am loving this new artist, Krista Smith from Saturated Canary. She is great.

Hope to see you soon,
Kathy

OK so it has been a REALLY LONG Time.

I have been making cards here and there for curtain occasions but I always forget to take a picture. I seem to be getting a bug again to create. I even am planning to paint my craft room so hopefully I post more. I also am finally getting low on cards so I need to be making more. I hope you all come back to see what I do.

Here are a few cards I did last week. I am also working on one for next week. Hope to post again.

Hello to anyone that is still out there!

Just want to quick say "hi" to anyone that might still be around. I am sorry to not have been entering more on my blogg. I just am still having a hard time getting back in the creative flow. I am starting to work at Christmas cards and have made a few Birthday cards so I will try to post them sometime next month. Please come back. I do miss working on this stuff, but it has been hard when I didn't know what to do with all the cards I had. My card stash is now getting under control and I have NO men's cards, so I think I am going to start making them when I need them.

Hope to see you soon.

A Few More and a Promise

Ok, so here is a few more oldies that I hope I have not shared. I promise next week to add a couple of Graduation cards. I am going to 2 parties this weekend. (one for my Niece and one for my Great Nephew) I HAVE to get them made in the next two nights. I have a plan, I just have to do it and make sure to take a few pictures.

Kathy

YES! I am still here!

Just thought I would stop in with a little hello to see if anyone is out there yet. I have been away for quite sometime. Not because I don't love to make cards but rather just not sure where to go from here. I had been stamping to be in a craft sale last fall, and when I didn't sell much I was left with a bundle of card. It kind of made me question if I should make anymore. I love it but I just don't need any. I have doing other projects and I am hoping to still do a card from time to time but not to the degree I had been.
I also was a member of a DT when this all went down, and it seems to have fallen apart. The head of the DT were having family issues and it seems never to have gotten back together.
Well, I hope to start doing a bit better here. I am posting a few old cards. I hope you haven't seen and will try to get some new ones up once and awhile.

Glad to see ya,
Kathy

LOTV CHALLEGE #84

Hello—
Well, another special birthday for this month. A good friend and co-worker is 50 tomorrow. I didn't want to rub it in so I only used a bit of black and pink is her favorite color. I just receive my order from LOTV and had to use this one. It is perfect for friends. I also decided to enter the LOTV challenge this week. Hope you all like it.

Kathy

Saturday Sketch #141

Hi everyone....Or anyone who is left coming to my blog. I know it has been a long while. I don't know what happened. I just stopped making things. Not buying just making. That just isn't good. I have 2 wonderful people to send Birthday cards to this month so I am joining in a couple of challenges and dusting off my creativity and getting back to stamping. This is one of my first cards since Christmas. It is for my niece and God-daughter that turns 18 on the 15th. She loves to ski and I thought she might like this one. Hope so I bought this image with her in mind. Hope you all like it and will come back for more.

Kathy

Friday Sketch #132

I was one card short this year for Christmas card so the lucky winner was.....My boss. I quick did this one up for her yesterday. I followed the Friday Sketch this week so I could enter it. Sorry that I have been away for awhile. I have just needed a break from card making and since I had a stock of cards and was not sure what to do with them all, I just didn't seem to want to make any. I am starting to get back to it. I know my DT has been out of it too, so I hope to start that one up again. Hope you all enjoy the holidays and I promise for the new year to try to post at least once a week.

Hugs,
Kathy

Just for fun!

Sometimes you have to do one Just for fun. No Challenge, No baby, just me and my new Lion stamp form Magnolia......Hope you like it.

Kathy

Nutshells Challenge #28

Ok, so I think they are late. I have been meaning to post this for several days now. The challenge for Nutshell this week, Anything goes, was to start on Wednesday and they have not posted it yet. Well, hopefully they get it up soon and you all will come on over and join it with us Nutshells. I went for a simple outline stamp on this one. I thought it made a great silhouette in winter. Hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping by,
Kathy

Kraftin Kimmie Challenge #51

Here is my entry for the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge this week. I use this great sketch from Michele and worked with a new stamp for me. I got this stamp about two months ago and haven't had a chance to try it out. It is called Snow White but I think it works great as a gal that is going to the ball. I used pink again. I think it was because I was doing other pink cards and just kept going and going.....lol. Hope you like it.

Hugs,
Kathy

Just Magnolia #78/Friday Sketch #125

Looks like I had enough time for a few more Challenges this week. I worked this one out using The Magnolia "Think Pink" Challenge and the Friday Sketch of the week. Hopefully it is ok to combine the two. I think they worked out great. It was tough to keep everything, or as much as I could, pink, but in the end I like it. Not one I will send to my niece though....She hates pink. Hope you all like it. I used SU designer paper, and of course this great Magnolia from last year.

Thanks for stopping by,
Kathy

Sketch Saturday #126 & Nutcrafters

I just got these fun little images in from Nutcrafter's and I couldn't wait to show them off. This is one of my first choices and I think she is so cute. I don't have a shower or no of a new baby on the way but I wish I did so I could send this one out. I used the Sketch Saturday challenge sketch this week and it worked wonderful. I wasn't so sure I would like this one but it looks great. Hope you enjoy it too.

Thanks for stopping,
Kathy

Digital Pencil Two #54 & Cute Card Thursday

Hi Everyone,
This feels so great to actually get to do some challenges this week. I have been swamped with both work and a sale that I am participating in on Saturday, but I am feeling more ready and able to stray a bit to these fun challenges. Last night I made 2 great cards. This one is for the Digital pencil Two Challenge, Color of fall and a sketch from Cute Card Thursday. I think it turned out great. I used my copic, of course, and basic grey paper. the corners are punched with a Martha Stewart punch and I dressed it up with pearls. This image from DP2 always makes me think of my sisters. The only thing is it needs 3 girls.

Hugs,
Kathy

Nutshell's Challenge #27

Hi everyone, It is time for another Challenge from Nutshells. If you are paying attention, you will notice that I missed one. No excuses....I just plain forgot. Well, this week we have a wonderful Recipe for our challenge and I hope you can join us. Just stop over at the nutshells blog for details and a chance to win this challenges prize.
This is the Recipe: 2 buttons, ribbon and flowers....easy as that.
I used this great NEW image from Nutcrafters from their new Christmas stamps. Keep coming back to see what else they have come up with. They have a bunch of new stuff

Hugs,
Kathy

Nutshells Challenge #25

Hi all,
Welcome to another challenge entry from Nutshells. This week's theme is Fall Colors. I went with this relaxing gal in the tub from the Pink collection and used a fall theme. Looking back I wish I had used mini leaves over the bubbles but I think this works too. Hope you like it and will join us this week over at Nutshells for your chance to win a great prize.

Thanks,
Kathy

Just for fun!

Made this card last weekend. I am stocking up on Wedding cards. I thought I would share.

Hugs,
Kathy