Hello to my dear friends in Blogland! Yes, I'm still around ; ) and am able to visit around about once a week~ I am seeing beautiful work! and always lots of inspiration. May is now here and with it - - -well, c h i l l y weather!
: ) It has warmed up here in Montana' USA and I'm thankful. But it is still very chilly and even below freezing for some of our overnight forecasts~ Lots of green though! so I am very pleased <3
Come the first part of every month I start thinking "Neutrals," in anticipation of Wen's Simply Neutrals Tuesday blog parties! And although she is taking a well deserved break from that for the time being - my heart just naturally goes there : )
Can you handle yet another 'blast from the past' from my archives!?!? I hope so!
I am truly working on a few things I hope to post soon - but for now let me share this small journal cover from a while ago~
Pressed board covered with a vintage hankie; on the left is a strip of muslin, pleated & stitched.
Then from the bottom to the top I layered a gazillion things! including laces, vintage buttons, corrugated board, white burlap, fussy-cut flowers (for a sort of 'arbor' effect) and some white felt die-cut hearts sizzix-bigz-die-hearts-primitive- topped with a piece of wedding lace~
(I believe I've used that heart die far more than any other die I own.)
I know, I know, I shared this not too long ago at one of the Simply Neutrals Party's : / but I beg your forgiveness! while I wait patiently for new creativity~
Hugs to you all! I hope to visit you very soon.
Weekends seem to be my best time to 'get out there' and do some blog visiting <3
And so I wish you a wonderful weekend ahead! and many blessings too.
Loving hugs,
Karen
: ) It has warmed up here in Montana' USA and I'm thankful. But it is still very chilly and even below freezing for some of our overnight forecasts~ Lots of green though! so I am very pleased <3
Come the first part of every month I start thinking "Neutrals," in anticipation of Wen's Simply Neutrals Tuesday blog parties! And although she is taking a well deserved break from that for the time being - my heart just naturally goes there : )
Can you handle yet another 'blast from the past' from my archives!?!? I hope so!
I am truly working on a few things I hope to post soon - but for now let me share this small journal cover from a while ago~
Then from the bottom to the top I layered a gazillion things! including laces, vintage buttons, corrugated board, white burlap, fussy-cut flowers (for a sort of 'arbor' effect) and some white felt die-cut hearts sizzix-bigz-die-hearts-primitive- topped with a piece of wedding lace~
(I believe I've used that heart die far more than any other die I own.)
I know, I know, I shared this not too long ago at one of the Simply Neutrals Party's : / but I beg your forgiveness! while I wait patiently for new creativity~
Hugs to you all! I hope to visit you very soon.
Weekends seem to be my best time to 'get out there' and do some blog visiting <3
And so I wish you a wonderful weekend ahead! and many blessings too.
Loving hugs,
Karen
I could handle these posts each and every day Karen a marvellous reshare and to me it does not matter if it's seen or unseen previously by my eyes there is always something to enjoy over and over again. I really do love those layers as each one holds it's own history with colour tones that marry and blend so well with each other. I could honestly sit and look at this all day long but as usual I am chasing my tail.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are keeping well and finding time for creativity? Even if it is just thoughts of projects of future makes I find creative daydreaming keeps me sane! Take good care of yourself Karen and I will catch up with you very soon in blogland.
Big Hugs Tracey xx
P.S I'm not sure if my comment about the *Cracker Prize* was ever logged or answered but in the UK at Christmas we have *Christmas Crackers* on our festive food table that contain a little prize, silly paper hat and usually an awful joke. The crackers are pulled apart to get to the prize etc. It was brought to my attention recently that not everyone in the world has these at their table, I must try and remember these things so my blogging universal friends understand what I am rambling on about hee hee!! xx
Thank you for the visit Tracey!! I appreciate you and your encouragement~ AND Thank you for explaining the Christmas Cracker! as I was not familiar with that tradition : ) My grandkids would love the idea of 'cracker' surprises at the table! Have a wonderful week-end <3 Hugs, Karen
DeleteOh Karen - I so adore your wonderful cover -- you are such an inspiration to me with this special layering of amazin old and trimmed to old fabrics and things --- such a pleasure always! I am not patient enough with my scraps of fabric, but I should give it a try for sure! We have nearly the same weather here.Some warm days already but again to colder temperatures and rain again now in the northern part where I love in our little land of Austria! But nature needs water - so we have to be happy with it!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your May and take good care of you!
Susi xxx
Thank you dear Susi~ I think you have very much patience!! ; ) Yes! we are so happy for the water here~ It makes everything green and lessens the chance of fire danger which can be prevalent in this area. Loving hugs to you, Karen
DeleteKaren it is just beautiful and I am glad to see you posting whether or not we have seen it before. I just love all the use of the crocheted trim with it!!
ReplyDeleteWe have had warmer weather but very rainy, there is a lot of flooding around us, thankfully we haven't had to deal with that in our neighborhood. Hope things warm up for you soon!
Hi Connie & thank you for stopping by! This multi layered cover was so much fun to create~ Please take care. So many bloggers talking of rain. Hugs, Karen
DeleteSo good to visit with you Karen.
ReplyDeleteYour creative hand always amaze me, such beauty.
Spring is making its appearance slowly this year.
Our snow banks around the property are slowly melting because our temps are just not very warm.
I have been working in the yard, but it has been on cold rainy days.
Soon enough we will be enjoying the flowers, green grass and buds on the trees.
Enjoy your weekend~
Thank you Debbie, I appreciate your visit! Yes our Spring is slow to warm up; but we have had some warmer days. I like your optimism; The flowers are coming! God bless you friend~ Karen
DeleteHi Karen! It was such a wonderful surprise to see your amazing comments at my blog! Thank you so much!!! And wow! YOUR blog is absolutely beautiful, my friend. Your journal is totally beautiful and so full of vintage and special touches. I just love your style and I want to thank you for sharing your talents with all of us! And we are experiencing warmer weather here in PA, but we still get our cold touches and had a frost warning this past week. I crave the warmer weather and the sun, and was happy when we changed to daylight savings time!!! Have a great week, my friend, and thanks once again for your wonderful support! HUGS!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Sharon~ I was all smiles seeing you visited! Thank you. Your words are so kind! I have been trying my hand at ‘creating’ again, but it’s slow- & thats ok too. I am a warm weather person and so am anxious for summer 🙃 Will visit soon Sharon! Hugs, Karen
DeleteHi Karen!! Lovely to see your post. Must say, whether it's been shown before or not, this little booklet is gorgeous and I am glad you've reposted it so we get to take a peek. Love all the different fabrics on the cover and the corrugated board is a wonderful contrast. The neutral colour palette is gorgeous nd I love that you printed the title on pieces of fabric too .. such a lovely idea!
ReplyDeleteWell, our weather has finally changed. We had no decent rain since before Christmas but this past week it has been raining on and off and our garden heaved a great sigh of relief. Our farmers got the rain too which is such a Blessing for them. We do have sunshine at the moment but it is quite chilly so, I guess, Autumn has finally arrived!! Yayy!! No more heat waves, I hope!! Keep well dear friend and have a fabulous week!! hugs xx
Hello dear Marg, Thank you ever-so-much! for the visit to my blog~ I wanted to mention that I 'stamped' the title onto bits of fabric : ) so it was really quite easy! lol. Welcome to Autumn friend~~ I'm soo happy for the rain you received! Whew. Hugs to you, Karen
DeleteBeautiful journal Karen! I do hope the weather turns nice for you soon!
ReplyDeleteI keep you in my thoughts and hope all is well in your world.
sending hugs,Jackie
Hi there Jackie! I appreciate your visit and encouragement~ Hope all is well for you. Are you taking care?! I'm doing alright - this is a tough month for me w/Mothers day and my mom's Bday : ( But I can say the warmer temps and sunshine are a big lift. Really helps my spirits~ Hugs to you! Karen
DeleteI love neutrals all year long ~ so pretty and dainty!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Connie, Thanks for peeking in! Have blessed Mothers Day Weekend! Huga, Karen
DeleteWaw so beautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Pia! for stopping by my blog today! Wishing you well and enjoy creating! Huga, Karen
DeleteWhat a delightful creation Karen! You never cease to amaze with your gorgeous neutral vintage style! A pleasuer to look at!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs, Susi
Thank you for the visit dear Susi!! You are busy lady; I take it as a real compliment!! : ) Have a wonderful day~ Hugs, Karen
DeleteIt is utterly charming - all those lace designs and textures, layered so beautifully. And the simple words are just perfect.
ReplyDeleteAlison x