Hello to you dear friends and visitors! I have been out of town for several days and was not able to peruse Blogland very well on my Kindle!! *sigh* So I hope to get caught up with you very soon.
** I need to let you know something!! I will no longer have internet @ home after today : l
It was a difficult decision, but for several reasons, I am giving it up~
I will still be able to visit and post; but only @ work during the week; on breaks or after work if I stay late. I will be 'slower' to visit and give my thanks to you! But please know I appreciate all of you so much - and will have to be inconvenienced for a while. **
The weather here is fairly mild and very dry. Most of our snow is in the mountains. I just came from Ohio, where the weather was Much Colder! : ) Or, perhaps it just seemed that way because of the humidity~
I so appreciate your visit! And I hope for you a very blessed day~ Karen
Here are just a few different cards I made as "thank you's'. An eclectic mix! but so typical of me!!
I always seem to go in several different directions when paper crafting. I hope perhaps they will amuse or inspire you~
This little fairy girl is an un-mounted stamp from Lost Coast Stampers. Purchased at a local craft store in Loveland, CO called "Artsy's"
She could be as sweet or 'sassy' as you want!! If you know what I mean! : ) Just looking at her expression~ I used some Ranger Stickles glitter on her wings and hemline.
The punch along the side is Wildflowers by Martha Stewart. The paper is Kaisercraft.
I really like the 'feminine/country' look of flowers and checks : ) It's cheery; don't you think?
The flowered papers are from Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/iralamijashop.
Below is a paper bag envelope and a tag card. The vintage tag /paper is a gift from http://lululizinlalaland.blogspot.com/! Thanks Liz, I am having fun! : )
The personal message is on the back of the tag.
The beautiful butterfly stamp is from Stempelglede in Norway.
I colored the envelope with simple colored pencils~
I guess that's all for now! Thanks for the visit and have a great week! Blessings, ~Karen
Gorgeous work as always. I'm sorry to hear about no internet at home, hopefully it will work out so you can have it again. Enjoy your work so much !!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit Connie! you're such a peach~ Karen
DeleteKaren, I love these little cards! You inspire me to dig out some rubber stamps and use them. I started this world of art with stamps, but have kept them all even though I am more about fabric art these days. I am so sorry about you giving up the Internet, especially after you have finally gotten back into blogging, but I have faith that you will carry on. You are lucky that you can do it at work. When I worked before I retired it was a big no-no to use their computers for personal stuff, even emails. Have a great evening. Hugs, Sue
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting Sue!! Yes I have a great boss who won't mind me on the 'net' if it's my free time.
DeleteI appreciate you! ~Karen
So right you are in your choice sweetie, giving up internet at home! I try to limit my time behind a computer as much as possible too. Back breaking stuff that is, computers. Your cards are beautiful, dear. So sweet the little fairy girl! Sending you hugs xx
ReplyDeleteHi Wen! So happy to see your comment! Appreciate your visit and all the support you've given me dear Wen; You are a blessing~ Karen
DeleteI just love your cards, dear Karen. They are so special and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you had to give up the internet at home.
Have a lovely day.
Hugs and love,
Marie
Oh Marie thank you! I appreciate the encouragement you always bring with your visits~ Have a great week-end! (Love your blog!:) ~Karen
DeleteDear Karen, how are you, I have not heard from you, for long ,and hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteAs I know your work situation I also know why you can post and blog, when there, and that is a win ,for you. Maybe you will get online at home in the future, once again, I hope so.
Your cards are also winners, how I love them both, so different, but both so filled with love and beauty, the flower paper is truly beautiful. Also the tag and lovely envelope, is beautiful creations .
Sending you hugs from afar, Karen, - blessings,
Dorthe
Hi Dorthe! I am so happy to receive your 'hugs from afar'! And always appreciate your visits friend~ I may be later than I want to be, but please know it means so much to me that you stop and comment~ Here's to a great week ahead : ) ~Karen
DeleteDear Karen, I hope all is well with you and just know you will be very missed here. I'm glad you can visit from work when you can and I hope that one day you will have internet again at home to share your lovely paper creations.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are incredible and I love everything you design. Thanks for sharing and wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead and sending hugs your way. Love and prayers for you dear friend. xo
Thank you Celeste! I hope to restore my home 'I.T.' someday too! I will be late with thank you's, but please know I am sincerely grateful for your visits and comments. Celeste I know how busy you are! and it truly makes me feel special that you stop and say hello. I appreciate prayes and your gracious comments too : ) Bless you, Karen
DeleteHi Karen..
ReplyDeleteI hope you've had a blessed week. Your cards are so dear with˙ such lovely layers. So many gorgeous details. The fairy girl is just the sweetest. I like your eclectic style very much and you have such a talented way of bringing it all together! The recipients will be so blessed! And what a sweet card from your friend. How kind.
I'm sorry about your internet. (I hope everything is ok <3) I have mixed feelings about it all sometimes. But I'm happy that you aren't leaving us all together. I would miss seeing your lovely work and reading your sweet, uplifting comments.
Best wishes for a very blessed and peaceful weekend, friend. <3
Tamara
Hi Tamara friend : ) Thanks so much for stopping and commenting! All is as well as can be expected~ I am working on my new budget and I am going to have to go w/o Internet for a while~ Yes, a mixed blessing!
DeleteI had a very peaceful week-end, thank you! and hope for you a blessed week ahead. Hugs to you, ~Karen
Your cards are just wonderful! How much pleasure you must get in creating them! Thank you so much for your visit and kind comment.
ReplyDeleteJacqueline it is always an honor to see you've visited! : ) I enjoy all of the inspiration your blog gives out! And appreciate all you share. Thanks for taking time to comment & have a nice week! ~Karen
DeleteSo glad that you are still able to get on the internet and post as I so do enjoy looking at your wonderful cards and hearing how you are doing. I love all the different styles of your cards, I love to go in different directions myself, you have to do that when you are making cards for so many different personalities of people right :) That little girl in your first card is just precious and she has an attitude about her doesn't she, love the sparkle you gave to her, the pop of color and lovely papers! Your second does have a wonderful country feel to it, love the flowers with it and the way you did the love blocks toward the bottom, sweet addition to the card, pretty layering of papers! Your third is so pretty, like the text tag with the lace and ribbon combo, such sweet coloring of the flowers on the bag!!
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the best and thanks so much for your visits!
THANK YOU Connie! I'll be running a bit late on thank you's; but it is from my heart! I always appreciate your kind and insightful comments~ Yes, that little fairy girl stamp is from Lost Coast Stampers and she has quite an attitude! You could use her either way ; ) Take care and God bless~ Karen
DeleteWhat an adorable collection of card designs.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Hi Karen, thank you for stopping by today. Hope you had a nice day. Blessings for the good week ahead. xo
ReplyDeleteYour cards are really great. I do love when stuff is made in eclectic style. It always seems to me brighter that way!
ReplyDeleteDer Karen what a beautiful cards, so lovely
ReplyDeleteHello Karen, Gorgeous cards! I love your fairy girl one especially - so sweet! I hope we'll see more of your wonderful artworks soon. Sounds like a supportive workplace.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jesse
You are a peach Jesse! Thanks so much for the visit, comment and encouragement~ Hope to see your beautiful work soon as well. Take care, Karen
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