Thursday, September 3, 2015


 Starting over... And some of my older grungier paper crafting!
 
Hi and Welcome!  I was a blogger for a short time - - and have returned to try again! : )
Please let me explain~
I recently  read a post from Rue @  An Old Fashioned World.blogspot.com
(I found her on the   'Saturday Spotlight'   from Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage…)
Anyway,  
She was talking about how she had (deliberately) erased 4 or 5 years of blog posts
as she  . . . ' moved on to a new life ' . . .
and as she continued, she said "Looking back, I consider it to be one of the dumbest
things I've ever done."
Dear Rue, I can concur.
It was about a year and a half ago.  I had been blogging only about a year? And it WAS
experimental - I said so myself! I gave full discloser to my (6?) followers! : ) that if it got to be
too much for me (I have a full time job, and at that time my husband was disabled w/ MS)
well I told them I would have to stop.
OK, it wasn't my husband OR my job that caused me to stop; it was (Mr.) Google himself.
I had soo much trouble with it (I am woefully behind in PC/IT knowledge) and also some …'intrusions'
and unanswered e-mails trying to fix things...  *sigh*  I got angry, fed-up - - and quit!
BUT,
The worst thing about it all  is,  that out of anger, I deleted ALL of my 50 some posts. 
UGH : P
I HAVE done  'more dumber things'  Rue, (PS I don't even 'know' Rue, but I feel like I do : )
But I do regret the delete's immensely~
WITH THAT being said, I have been sensing this return for several months now~
I WANT to try again, and I   T H I N K   I can handle the pitfalls; come what may!
Even if there is no one out there - even if no one reads - even if it's just me; talking
 and posting my  'crafting'  photos…    : ),  even so, I want to try again.
I don't even know for sure  why the 'draw'  back to blogland; maybe the start of my own  'new
journey'  in  life -  -
But at any rate, here I go!
I am mostly a paper crafter, but I also dabble in fabric and lace journals and small projects~
The name Roosterhead  came about  because I have been collecting Rooster and chicken décor
for many years.   Well, in my early years of scrapbooking I found a great (Stampin' Up) rooster stamp
and decided to use it as a signature on the backs of my cards and projects.
The thing is, I felt like the 'whole rooster' was a bit too big looking - so I just used the head part of
the stamp; and Roosterhead Designs was born!
  This is where I live~ (well, in a house, in the city  : )
Winter of 2011  Colorado Springs, CO
I'd like to post some of my older work~  This is some of my  'grungier'  older work!! 


A Christmas card using lots of burlap! Some corrugated board and a 'pik' from Michaels
 I used some Gesso white medium on the corrugated board to resemble snow.

This is a journal.  I used scraps of all sort on here!


 My mothers family.  She is the girl front and left - with pigtails and a white dress. ^

 A few paper bag cards and sentiment tags; made with Maja Design papers~

 And finally, a cover for a mini album; which I haven't finished yet!!
There is fabric, lace, corrugated board, burlap, vintage buttons and 'fussy-cut' paper! WHEW! The hearts are cut from batting material~


Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! for peeking in today~ Karen

6 comments:

  1. Lovely to have you back sweet friend!! You work is always inspiring!! xo

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    1. Thank you Gabi!! I'm honored with your visit. Your work has been so legendary, inspirational and influential to me!!!

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  2. Ouch, that's nasty... Dear Karen, if you need any help with cruel Mr Google (believe me, he can be a very annoying person, lol) then please feel free to ask me. I'm a bit computer savvy and have conquered some of Mr Google's pitfalls, so I might be able to help you. By the way, you have one follower now on bloglovin: me :) See here: https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/roosterhead-designs-14484579 Beautiful art work!

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    1. I just feel so honored and blessed Wen!! Thank you for your kindness; and Yes, I am "hollerin' help!" I will contact you thank you~

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  3. Hi Karen, I've followed you too. Your work is simply delicious! I love your paper choices and what you have put together. I hope your blogging goes more smoothly this time! That's a sad story about deleting your stuff. What frustration!

    hugs,

    Jesse

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  4. I have enjoyed your work..Just lovely designs. I did not see where I can follow you....if you have a spot let me know..

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