A Little Something Hoppy

I've been crafting my fingers off, lately. We had a lot of great challenges this round of Virtual Stamp Night. Flopsey got to come out and play in my studio.

Of course I had to use Flopsey! With three buns, I should have made a third card, but two worked just fine - one for the girl, one for the boys! I colored them with Copic markers and did a little paper piecing.

Remember, you can click on the image and see it in more detail. I used some distress ink to color up the sentiments, and some washi tape to tone down the bright patterned paper. The deets are below. I hope you're having a beautiful day, and really appreciate you stopping by to see my little creations.

Ta for now,
~ky

Recipe, Both Cards:
Stamps: Flopsey Rainfall, My Favorite Things
Patterned Paper: Daisy D's
Cardstock: GKD, Bazzill
Dies: Spellbinders Labels; Sizzix Alterations, Tim Holtz; Lil Inkers bow die; McGill punch
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Distress Inks
Michael's Rhinestones
Woven wooden ribbon, Kel-Toy
Robin's Nest dew drops

March is Marching in

Howdy friends! It's been awhile since I posted. It's one of the things I want to 'fix' this year - sharing my art more often with you all.

We had a small crisis with Buddy bunneh - he was bitten by Ms. Tinker and we had to go to the emergency vet to get him stitched back together. It was pricey but worth it, and he's on the mend. I've had to take a break from running because of a hip issue that we've yet to figure out.

Last weekend, we celebrated another Virtual Stamp Night on Splitcoast. Those projects are due today. I'm sharing one of the fun projects I created for one of the challenges. The theme of the event was Birds, Bees and Creepy Crawlies! Lee (LuvLee of Gina K Design's fame) challenged us to make a card to show Girls are Buggies, Too!

I don't do girly or blingy very well, but I was pleased with this one. Hee hee! Did you notice? Did you catch on to "Wait... that's not a bug!" Look closely at the image. Go ahead - you can click on it to make it larger. Yep - that hummingbird is made up of a bunch of little butterflies! Squeee!!!

I have so many more things to show you, but I'll save them for now. I'll try to post a few more this week. If you would, please pray for us as our church choir is traveling to Irving, Tx (Dallas 'burb) to sing at the State Convention. What an honor! Many thanks, friends - I love that you stopped by here on your busy day.

Loves!!
~ky

Recipe
Cardstock - GKD, Bazzill
Patterned Paper - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - GKD True Love (sentiment) Inkadinkado Mindscapes (hummingbird)
Nestability Die (Spellbinders)
Flower punch (Stampin' Up!)
Prismacolor pencils and odorless mineral spirits
Offray ribbon (my fancy bow)
Robin's Nest dew drop

It's a Hopping!

Howdy peeps! It's been some time since I visited you. I've been busy getting the studio together, and I'm happy to say I'm back to regularly creating again! Woohoo! It feels OH. SO. GOOD!

I feel like crowing! We are just wrapping up the mini Virtual Stamp Night over on Splitcoast. This theme is Birds and Bees and Creepy Crawlies. We'll have the main event March 1 and 2, so put it on your calendar!

I made this card for Kathy's challenge to make something punny. Hee hee! I love this card. I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the chicken wire hexagons, layered over some Daisy D's paper. I didn't want to complicate the vintage style color scheme, so I left the chicken plain. I like the rustic feel.

You should expect to see more posts and maybe even a little blog candy in the near future. I am loving getting inky again!

Ta for now,

~ky

Recipe:
Cardstock, burlap ribbon, and stamps are all Gina K Designs (Falling For You Stamp TV kit)
Patterned paper by Daisy D.
Inks, Memento and Distress (Ranger)
Silhouette Cut File 12x12 Honeycomb Background by Lori Whitlock
Rhinestone by Creative Cafe
Gingham ribbon by Offray
Button by Basic Grey

Auld Lang Syne

My end of year, life, project, etc. dirge is Auld Lang Syne. Many of you may sing it tonight, even, but do you know what it means? It's a Scots' song focusing on things that have passed, long time since, or for the sake of old times. It's romantic and a bit sad to look back on the old days, to reminisce on the ups and downs of the past year.

My lost love, Tate.

My friends, Diane Schulte, and Sherry Campbell and Kim Muhl, have been the shining stars of my year, along with my Dad, my sister, and several other very dear friends in crafting, writing, and facebook circles. It's been a complete rollercoaster for me this year. It started with me looking forward to following my One Little Word - Distance - toward the goal I thought it would lead to - running another half-marathon. Instead, it plummeted me to the bottom of my world when my marriage abruptly ended.

The hard lesson that no one else will look out for you. It's a do-it-yourself world.

Instead of enjoying greater health and more physical fitness, the distance turned into many other applications: moving quite a distance, learning to unbuild and move a distance away in my heart from most of the things and people I loved, and falling a distance backward in my state of health and fitness.

A bit of zen artwork that kept me sane.

Yet there were amazing things that came out of those negative events. I found myself and my faith again. I moved in with my Dad and we've done a lot of projects together, including building my dream - the ArtLab! It will be opening for virtual business in 2013.

Sweat equity and a black eye.

I purged my belongings and have eliminated a lot of useless clutter. I ran a 10k event, and have been training at that distance again. I finished writing a second novel, and made good progress on a third.

Dyna, enjoying a sunny window on a warm bed.

The bunnehs have a safe, very large backyard, and long periods of good weather for romps. The kittehs have cozy places and a yard to explore. Things are on the upswing again, and I have further, recent evidence that God will bring me through it. He's confirmed He's still watching out for my best interests, even if it means a painful transition. Afterall, He gave me a white Christmas in Texas just to let me know He's with me, and let me feel a few minutes of my mom 'near' me. Love you mom.

Buddy enjoys fresh air and hay.

I hope your transition from old to new is a positive one, and that you don't mind reflecting on things, for auld lang syne.

Peace be with you, Lord willing, I'll see you in the new year.

~ky